When I was an undertaker, my whole life was focused on the end of days.

I always said we shouldn’t worry about when the end of the world is going to come.  Ask your insurance actuary when the end of your world is going to be.  They can read all the documentation and then insure you, and they feel quite comfortable in predicting when the end of life is going to be.

At 78, my horizon becomes shorter and shorter.  Is the end of the world in 2012, is it tomorrow, or is it later?  I have no idea.

But I live every day as my last.  I can’t wait to get up and find out what’s happening today.

I am very blessed.  I usually go to sleep laughing and wake up laughing.

I could either be classified as an optimist or an idiot.  Frankly, I don’t give a damn—I’ll take either one!

Matt

P.S...  One day I won’t wake up, and I’ll be “there,” wherever “there” is.  I hope I’ll be happy there, too.  I hope I’ll be wearing light clothing!