Comments on: Lifelong Bachelor Still Strong at 107

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:38:51 +0000

Welmer, that is a great observation. Life does not have to be burdensome, although many of us make it so.

By: as

as — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:42:59 +0000

Ah, he lived with sister.

You do need companionship.

By: Lukobe

Lukobe — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:56:28 +0000

Maybe it’s because I’m getting married in just over two months!

By: Welmer

Welmer — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:54:26 +0000

OK, not bombarded: leafleted.

Is that better?

Anyway, I’m just trying to add some balance here.

By: Lukobe

Lukobe — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:42:14 +0000

I know those messages are out there, but honestly, I don’t feel bombarded by them.

By: Welmer

Welmer — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:25:53 +0000

Well, Lukobe, the point is that we are always bombarded with these messages that men would be miserable and helpless without wives, but here’s old Larry, never married, yet still going strong at 107, singing tunes on the porch and hoisting his walker over his head from time to time.

Kind of kills the stereotype of the bitter old loner.

Sometimes I wonder whether it isn’t people who are simply happy with themselves that do the best in our world. But you’re right about companionship. Evidently, he did live with his sister for some time.

By: Lukobe

Lukobe — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:11:33 +0000

To each his own. Of course, just because he’s 107 and evidently very happy doesn’t mean it’s because he’s a bachelor, nor does it mean if you stay a bachelor you’re likely to live to 107. But good for him anyway. I do bet he’s had some companionship, though. It’s not necessarily marriage but companionship that is asserted to lead to a longer, happier, life.

By: miles

miles — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:34:47 +0000

ditto………

By: Puma

Puma — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:25:28 +0000

Very inspiring. Thank you Welmer for this story.