Well, Mr Rivets, getting old is better than the alternative. But BEING old is not a lot of fun.
I am a bit similar to you: wife went 20 years ago, so did half a million, and the ears packed up due to aviation noises.
But I picked up a second wife, got some hearing aids, and I am now working on my second million dollars - I gave up hope of ever making the first. And my book isn't ready for anybody else to read it yet, so I'd better get my @rse into gear.
Loose, you seem to be prepared and philosophical about it all. Would you consider you had a good innings? Knocked a few balls over the fence? Leaving on your own terms?
I have thoroughly enjoyed your stories and anecdotes, and look forward to a lot more before your swollen legs push their clogs off and take a swipe at the bucket.