I recently turned 65 and had to choose a new primary care physician, since I was now eligible for Medicare.
After two visits and exhaustive tests, I asked the doctor how I was doing. "Pretty well," he answered.
Do you think I'll live to age 80?" I asked.
"Do you smoke tobacco or drink alcohol?" my doctor said.
"Oh, no," I answered. "I don't do drugs either."
"Do you have many friends and entertain a lot?"
"No, I usually stay home and keep to myself," I said.
"Do you eat a lot of barbecued steaks and ribs?" he asked.
"No, I answered. "My other doc said that all red meat is unhealthy!"
"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?"
"No, I don't," I told him.
"Do you gamble, drive fast, 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 care?"
-- Anonymous
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I needed this. My mom is in the early stages of Dementia. She can't remember the things we talked about after an hour, but she can remember what happened years ago. I have her write things down that we plan on doing from day to day.
I've just read this out to my husband, who recently turned 65, although we don't do the first few, or entertain (except family) we most certainly do the rest, apart from driving fast and gambling - but including what my husband regards as the best! ;) Many thanks for a very good laugh for us both!
Oh me, that is oh so funny! Thanks for the genuine belly laugh this morning. And, "Many a truth is said in jest".