Will I Live to see 85?
(Here's something to think about.)
With this thread in mind, I went to my new primary doctor today.
After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, she said I was doing fairly well for my age. (I am north of 75.)
A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking her, "Do you think I'll live to be 85?"
She asked, "Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor?"
"Oh no," I replied. "I'm not doing drugs, either!"
Then she 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. "I've even cut way down on canoeing."
She asked, "Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?"
"No," I emphasized strongly . . . .
She looked at me and said, "Then, why do you even give a s—t?"