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I saw another thread that got me thinking about it. Those of us over 50 or so, how many of us are happy? For myself, I'm probably happier than I've been in a very long time. I went through some tough times over the last decade or so with my wife's cancer and I lost her after 28 years of marriage two years ago.
But my kids and grandkids are doing well and I get to spend time with them often, I have a few really good friends, a decent job and a good life. I have a new woman in my life who is absolutely amazing and I'm in pretty good health for 54 years old. I retired from the military and have made relatively responsible financial decisions over the years, so I'm pretty secure and should have a pretty comfortable retirement. Not rich, but I'm doing okay. I have a couple of really good dogs that I enjoy training and competing with in retriever hunt tests and field trials. I have a few nice guns that I don't shoot nearly often enough. I live in a place with great fishing that I should take advantage of more often.
I'm thankful for where I am in life.
I hope this doesn't come off as "look at me. My life is great!" That's not the point at all. Of course, I have my struggles and challenges just like everyone else. I'm just curious if most of us here are generally happy with our lives and our choices or if I'm an exception.

Sure hasnt turned out the way I wanted or expected.
Not sure if Im happy
Know Im not unhappy.

Just a mellow dont give a chit

Oh, blow it out your ass, Howard.

Yes.

Who's Howard?

Blazing Saddles

He owns the ice cream parlor.

GFY

Be happy your sorry ass was allowed to wake up!!

Overall yes, great daughter and a wonderful wife of 25 years. Financially we're in a good spot.

If I could go back in time, yes, a few things I would change.

I could die today and not have regrets

I have been blessed for sure. Yes, I’m happy where I’m at in life. Good wife, good job with retirement around the corner, have good health, roof over my head and the pantry is full.

Headed over to the cabin this afternoon for a few days of rest and “non-thinking” work. Being alone with the wife and pups is what I want, what I like most. Don’t need a beach, restaurant or anyone else around. Just the mountains to hike in and a river to fish when I want.

100% Happy, 0% Regrets.

I'd be a lot happier if everything still worked like it did when I was 18

Life couldn’t be better here! I retired last year at 48. Have a wonderful wife and the kids seem to be turning out well. We’re all healthy. I’ve got everything I need or want, and do what I want to do when I want to do it. What more could a guy ask for?

Best time of my life….

Got divorced, buddy died, lost my job/career.
Good times LMAO.

Things kinda worked out, took a while.
Proly wont be able to retire.

Ill just work til I keel over. Setting money back due to kid having health issues ( genetic so no grandkids ).

Oh well.

Theres deer to be killed and grilled before Im done.
Cant wait for late October.

I recharge my soul then.
Got a new recurve thats itching to blood.

X2

I think at my age, I would say I am content.

I don’t generally think in terms of happy or unhappy. It is what it is.
I feel like a blind man on a train. I don’t know what’s around the bend, but I’ll deal with when it gets here as best I can. As long as I can feel the rumble of the wheels on the track underneath me then I know that I’m still traveling, and that in it’s self has always been a source of contentment for me.
We all have a front row seat to the only show in town, might as well make the best of it!

Yes, I am at 66. Divorced since 2008. Had a couple GFs, but never got serious. They wanted marriage, see you later. I have a new truck, RV, Sportster, and ATV. Do what I want when I want. Own my home, and a great dog. Life is great.

72, been married 52 years come October. Happier than I've ever been. Life is good. Of course, that can change in a heartbeat, but that can happen at any age. I still am able to do pretty much anything I want to, or need to, so I've no complaints at this stage of my life.