[Dan in Pasadena]

Jim, Interesting. What's the book title?

My Dad was a "fume and scream" type. He gave himself a four packs a day smoking habit which resulted in 20 years of heart attacks and minor stroke. I watched it all from age 15 to 35. Oh, and he passed it on to me!

For the longest time (and yes, still occasionally) I get ALL PISSED OFF at something, someone. Then I realize, "F this. Life really is short. Who the hell needs this?" I force myself to not give a rip. Its water over fire, a giant Tums tablet, a glass of milk over heartburn.

Honestly? It makes me feel powerful that I don't let things get to me much anymore. At age 50 I went to HeartcheckAmerica and had a full body scan. No, none, zero plaque in my arteries. Granted, I got my mom's genes but still my outlook probably has something to do with it.