I was thinking about this thread before I was put under for my procedure. I knew of course the odds I would pass were probably less than odds of being killed in a car accident, but I thought about it. I think it's good, especially after retirement, to think about what you want to complete in your life. When you work and have kids, you don't have time, usually, for such thoughts, or actions, you are day to day mostly.
But when you retire of course you have your entire day to "do what you want". I have been fortunate financially so I can do what I want, generally, I don't want to work, so I started writing fiction, a thing I dabbled with before but never had time to complete. Anyway, it's a good reminder, I think.