[ WP ] You are 80 years old and just finished writing your autobiography . What 's on page 327 ?

Chapter 28 
 
 Disappointing mum. 
 
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 The conversation was great and awful. 
 
 
 I told mom how I must be an old man at heart because at the age of 22 I could n't stand drinking shots with friends. She laughed. 
 `` I can not wait for retirement'' I told her. I'm going to have a cottage with a man-cave all to myself. My family can take the rest of the house, but I want that man-cave. 
 `` Well, when you're 80 and actually old I hope that man-cave serves you well'' she chuckled. 
 `` Nah, I do n't think I'd want to live that long. I think I'd much rather off myself by, like, 60 or 70, regardless of whether I was fit or dying.'' 
 
 
 Her face went from gleeful to morose in a second. `` Do n't ever say things like that. It's not funny.'' 
 `` Oh c'mon ma, you know I'm just messing around.'' 
 She took her drink and left the room. I felt so guilty. I've never felt that guilty before. 
 I really do miss her. We spent so much quality time together as mother and son. The woman who brought me up and made me the man I am today. 
 
 
 I had to swallow that guilt because even as I placated her with empty words, even then, I was n't sure I was actually joking around. 
 
 
 I do hope I get to see her again. I have put this off for almost 20 years. 
 Thanks for reading about my fairly entertaining ( or so I'd like to believe, anyway ) life. 
 
 
 Goodbye, friend. 
 

