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We Don't Know How Long We Have I have been thinking too much lately about mortality - that we all die - and that we don't know when that will happen. The impetus is a recent diagnosis of bladder cancer and while the outlook is good, it is still cancer. So, I have recalibrated and no longer think of months and weeks or even days but of this day and this moment and do not question the decisions I make: a second donut? - sure; a nap or two during the day? - absolutely; time on Alt? - why not; a good cigar? - you bet. And if there is something in my life that is not fun or satisfying I wish it a fond farewell - there is just no time for it. Sometimes this can be perceived as rudeness or incivility and for that I apologize. But, it is *my* time and when all is said and done, the only person I am responsible to for how I use that time is me. And I really believe that carpe diem has to be taken as a call to action and not simply a phrase to invoke. I will try. Perhaps we all should. |
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I had cause to reflect on this again earlier this week I suddenly had a strong pang across my chest. I took a baby aspirin and waited and in time the pain subsided. Subsequent revealed that it was not a cardiac event but given family history I have been sternly cautioned by all doctors that if this happens again to go straight to an Emergency Room. Because we just don't know ...
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