[AT] now Heart concerns

[Don Bowen]

On 2/21/2015 3:05 PM, Dave Rotigel wrote:
> I always liked the doctor I had years ago. His first question was ALWAYS "Are you still smoking 4 packs of Pall Malls a day?" I would answer "Yes", and he would mutter "a$$hole", amd then go on with the yearly exam. Best doctor I ever had, and he now, has retired.

My father died at 52 and never got to see any of his grand kids.  He was 
a heavy smoker and an alcoholic.  His brother died at 52, also a heavy 
smoker but not a drinker.  His other two brothers lived into their 70s 
and 80s, neither smoked.  His non smoking sisters lived into their 90s.  
My mother died at 92,she never smoked.  Her sister and brother died in 
their 70s, both smoked.

I quit in my late 20s and will be 69 next month with no heart or lung 
problems.  My brother is an alcoholic and has all sorts of problems.  
His wife was a heavy smoker and now has COPD and is a short step from 
dragging around an oxygen bottle.  Every time I see someone dragging 
around oxygen I want to ask them "Were all those years smoking worth it?"

As I see it smoking is stupid.

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Don Bowen           AD0NB
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