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Originally Posted by DruannB
I found this quote in a book and it epitomizes how I want to live the rest of my life:
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather you should skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming, 'Woo hoo! What a ride!' Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
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I had a friend quote that same book. He is an avid motorcyclist and liked that broken down version of being all used up when he dies, skidding sideways with a martini in his hand. He wants to be able to experience all he can as fast as he can. Sounds like Hemingway! I prefer a more spiritual life, one that hopefully leaves me fuller and wiser as I age. My friend was not too happy when I told him that Hunter S. Thompson, the author of that quote, committed suicide at 67, similar to Ernest Hemingway, another unfortunate alcoholic. There were reports that Thompson's wife was on the phone when he put a gun to his head. He was a brilliant man but unfortunately his life was a sad story.