A little perspective
submitted by Lindy

I recently turned 62 and had to choose a new primary care physician for my health care insurance. 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 will live to be 85?"

He asked: "Do you smoke tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages?"

"Oh, no," I replied. "I don't do drugs, either."

"Do you have many friends and entertain frequently?"

I said, "No, I usually stay home and keep to myself."

"Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?"

I said, "No, my other doctor said that all red meat is unhealthy!"

"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun?"

"No, I don't," I said.

"Do you gamble or have a lot of sex?"

"No," I said. "I don't do any of those things."

He looked at me and said, "Then why do you even care?"