Demostenes quickly discovered the wisdom in a warrior's desertion when he coined The man who runs away may fight again .
Well put, Eric...Carpe Diem! Indeed, this is the goal we all strive for in our own ways. Imminent death has been cheated many times by healthcare advances. I plan on using these resources, should they be available, so I can potentially have more than one shot at Carpe Diem.
...hand me the defib and dial 911. ;\) :p