Live Untill I'm 150 Not Me

Last night I watched Barbra Walters special on how to live to be 150 years old. This was packed with information and in the typical Walters' style easy to understand facts that make sense to me. My only question is why do we as human beings want to live any longer than necessary. Ever since I was a small child I've been taught I will go to a better place when I die. Some call it heaven, others say it will be a return to the Garden of Eden. The Bible quotes "we will go to many rooms in my Father's house."

Recently I've read two Spiritual Leaders proclaim that we are a spiritual being experiencing a physical life. Not as some would believe, a physical being that will soon have a Spiritual Life. No mater which is the complete truth both are again hanging on the belief we will go some where far superior to here.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not advocating mass suicide. I'm just saying my visceral judgment tells me if a Doctor tells me I have cancer why fight it, allow nature to take it's course and enter into the kingdom of God aka heaven. If I have no quality of life allow me a Dr Death moment so I may enjoy the fruits of my labor.

Several years ago I had a good dog. He developed a bladder problem where he had to be catheterized two or three times per day. I asked the vet to him down. When I was questioned about my decision I remarked "If it was my wife I would make the same decision." My ex-wife didn't appreciate my reply until I explained I would not allow her (or my current wife either) to suffer with no relief in sight. The quality of life is the determining factor in my book. I have watched two dear friends eaten up by cancer dying inch by inch. This won't happen to someone I love... nor will I allow myself to get that far along.

So Barbra Walters and all you folks that desire to live for 150 years, Good Luck but count me out. I wish to collect on the promise of a greater place as soon as it is possible. I'm ready to go today if it be God's will.

I have had two near death experiences. I have seen the light at the end of the tunnel and experienced His warm embrace. The second time I begged to stay and His reply was "Bubba it's not your time yet, it will be soon. For today you must return, you have work to complete." Mizpah ;-}}>