Will I live to see 80?

Aren't you glad you aren't a mayfly? 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.  A little concerned about that comment, I couldn’t resist asking him, ‘Do you think I’ll live to be 80?’

He asked, ‘Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer or wine?’
‘Oh no,’ I replied. ‘I’m not doing drugs, either!’

Then he asked, ‘Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?’
I said, ‘No, my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!’

Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?’
‘No, I don’t,’ I said.

He asked, ‘Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?’
‘No Sir! That stuff is dangerous!,’ I said

He looked at me and said,….. ‘Then, why do you even give a shit?

— The moral of this story… Life is way too short to not live it to the fullest so get out there and have some fun!

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