06-26-2002, 10:05 PM
Quote:well Mickey Mantle always said in his later years if he knew he'd live past 40. He woulda taken better care of himself. You can talk all the smack you want but when death comes knocking you won't be so willing. You can say that now but some people want a family and some people wanna see their kids grow. You can't cheat death but you don't have to race towards it at the same time. Just because there is a a miniscule chance that I stay fit and die anyway doesn't mean I'll just cave in. For every Daryl Kile there's millions who don't suffer his fate cause they do care and take care of themselves.Do me a favor, don't think for me.
I'm not afraid to die. I've thoroughly enjoyed most of my life. I feel that the life I've had has truly been a gift. If it was taken from me tomorrow my only regret would be dying before my mother.
I don't run in front of buses or piss off people with guns. But, I don't shelter myself from things in life with some grand idea that I'll live forever.
Human beings are amazing in many aspects. One of which is our resilience(sp?) and our compassion. I've watched two of my grandparents fight cancer for months only to die when they'd had enough fighting. I don't want to fight. I'll go willingly.