Nope, I have no "early" death wish. I like it here and enjoy my life in spite of temporary health problems, none of which is linked to smoking. I have outlived my dad and step-mother by several years now and want to continue. I often wonder if they regretted that their lives were cut short in their early 60's after years of anguish and pain from lung and heart diseases. They missed seeing their grand kids.
"I often wonder if they regretted that their lives were cut short in their early 60's... "
I don't see how they could regret anything once gone. I don't see how they could miss anything once gone either.
Talk about lives being cut short...you should go visit some of the war memorials. You should also visit some nursing homes while you are at it. You will learn first hand how lives were cut short. Then you will also learn the plight of those whose lives are not cut short.
As an aside, I once met a great grandmother who was 39 years old. Then, sometimes the children just wait too long for their parents so see their grand kids...for whatever excuse.
Meanwhile, I'm glad to hear that you're willing to allow me to choose for myself my on preferences in life. Notice I didn't say death...since death will come for me eventually, and there is no way I can know the hour or the day...nor prevent it. Sure there might be some measure/s to take that might postpone it. But I'd have to live life in seclusion(hardly possible in America), stay out of my car, stay off my motorcycle, build a bomb free burglar free shelter and have my supplies delivered to a safe location once the delivery guy left the premises before I scuttled back to my safety...
I'm still working on how I would pay for my supplies though.