My daddy died at age 38, while I was 6-1/2, then my mother died at age 48, while I was 24. So neither of my parents reached 50. When Frank proposed to me I was 42, and I told him I didn't expect to live long because of my parents early deaths, but here I am 80 now, and in fairly good health. My husband just turned 89, and his only problem is arthritis and back pain.