First of all, Kurt. Stop changing your avatar. I can't keep track of you!!
Let me ask this:
What causes us to go from young, healthy, pain free and full of energy to 'over the hill', so to speak?
When we are 25-30 we don't think about dying at all.
When our bodies start to break down we start to realize death is approaching.
A long time friend if mine is about to die. His body is near useless.
His mind is as a young man's.
No one knows why at some point the body 'turns the corner'. Scientifically speaking , of course.
Good subject. I've learned some answers.
We were designed to live forever.
KT