Living Well

I'm so tired of watching my family members die from preventable disease. Yesterday I learned that my uncle was in the ICU and will likely not make it out alive. He has failed to take care of his numerous health conditions. His heart is only functioning at 20% and all of his other health issues complicate the treatment of his ailments.

What I don't get is that we all watched this uncle's parents die from lung cancer. Both cancers were directly attributable to smoking. We all saw my dad's accident as a likely result of heart disease. His mother also had heart disease, and a heart attack at 43. My mom's mon had heart disease and has had multiple surgeries on her heart and now her joints from a lack of exercise.

I'm tired of seeing this happen to all the people around me. I have committed to living a healthy lifestyle. I can't bear the thought of my cousin being only 21 and losing his father. It's bad enough that my sister and I experienced the same thing. How many more kids have to become adults without parents? If we ever have kids, I want to watch them graduate college, get married, and help with the landscaping on their first house. I want to meet my grand kids. My dad didn't have that chance and now my uncle will miss out too. It seems like such a waste.