"Borrowed" from a cancer support group:

At the risk of pissing off some readers here... where is it written
that we need to fight, suffer, and scrap for every last day of life?
In my middle 50's I am thankful for everything I have ever
experienced.  Not too long ago in our history,  we would been dead
before 30 of natural causes.  My credo is to live a full life for this
very day that I woke up. I'm going hiking while my legs still work.
I'm eating whatever I want while I can still enjoy it.  I'm seeing as
many things as I can while my eyes still work, etc etc.

My dad never took a vitamin, or dieted for one day of his life.  When
he was young he smoked. Until recently he had a drink every day of his
life. He eats bacon & eggs on a buttered roll every morning. He climbs
up on his roof to make small repairs when
needed. He goes out with some women that are 30 years younger than
him, and
drives them around on errands everyday.  Oh by the way he just turned
93.
Is he lucky? Sure thing, but he never looks back and thinks he may
have been able to extend his life by living more carefully.

--
JK Sinrod