I love it when good stuff comes to my in box and I don’t have to think about writing, I just cut and paste. This is one of those goodies.
He has a valid point
| Here’s something to think about. I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing ‘fairly well’ for my age. (I just turned seventy-one). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn’t resist asking him, ‘Do you think I’ll live to be 85?’ He asked, ‘Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor? ‘Oh no,’ I replied. ‘I’m not doing drugs, either!’ Then he asked, ‘Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued Ribs. ‘I said, ‘Not much… my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy! ‘Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing, hiking or bicycling? ‘No, I don’t,’ I said. He asked, ‘Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have lots of sex?’ ‘No,’ I said. He looked at me and said, ‘Then, why do you even give a shit? |
And now I’ll finish my bourbon on the rocks!
Filed under: Aging, Humor | Tagged: Life expectancy, Living Long |
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