A friend of mine, who was a lifetime smoker, was dying of lung cancer. When I visited him in the hospital I met his wife. She was outside having a smoke. That’s when I realized how hard it is to quit.
When I was about 13, (around 55 years ago) my Dad was in the hospital again. His surgeon came in and chewed Dad out about his smoking. Then the surgeon reached into the side table got Dad’s cigarettes out, lit one for him and one for Dad. Dad outlived the surgeon. A little different now-a-days.
I worked with a woman who left the building frequently to smoke. Upon returning one day she said “they’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands”. It didn’t work out that way for her though. She dropped by to visit some months after she’d left the company and she was pulling an oxygen tank on wheels behind her. People who smoke and think they’ll just keel over at some point are kidding themselves. There’s sickness and suffering long before the end.
That’s like saying there’s no conclusive evidence that a demmy government will bankrupt the country, threaten world peace and destroy Americans’ will and morale
C over 2 years ago
You run with that
Cornelius Noodleman over 2 years ago
Watch that I.V. drip.
Zykoic over 2 years ago
“Nine out of ten doctors who smoke, smoke Camels.”
“Luckys taste better. Toasted to taste better. LSMFT”
“Chesterfields, they satisfy.”
STEPUP over 2 years ago
Next door neighbor comes out every morning and lights up, even though he coughs up half his lungs before striking the match!!!!
Jeffin Premium Member over 2 years ago
When they pry it from my cold dead….
mokspr Premium Member over 2 years ago
I must say, these two look pretty spry for 30 year old “lifetime” smokers.
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
…and to think the tobacco industry puts in “addictive stuff” in their tobacco….then its down Tobbaco Road….
Train 1911 over 2 years ago
Over 30 years smoke free
Indianapolis Smith over 2 years ago
Is that an oxygen machine? How does he light his cigar without a lot of…ummm…fanfare.
mpolo11 Premium Member over 2 years ago
In memoriam.
MCProfessor over 2 years ago
A friend of mine, who was a lifetime smoker, was dying of lung cancer. When I visited him in the hospital I met his wife. She was outside having a smoke. That’s when I realized how hard it is to quit.
LeftCoastBoomer Premium Member over 2 years ago
Too soon. My big brother died yesterday morning from lung cancer.
miltondavis over 2 years ago
When I was about 13, (around 55 years ago) my Dad was in the hospital again. His surgeon came in and chewed Dad out about his smoking. Then the surgeon reached into the side table got Dad’s cigarettes out, lit one for him and one for Dad. Dad outlived the surgeon. A little different now-a-days.
RWill over 2 years ago
Looks like it will be conclusive quite presently.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 2 years ago
As Tex Williams wrote in Smoke Smoke Smoke That Cigarette: I don’t reckon they’ll injure your health/I’ve smoked ‘em all my life and I ain’t dead yet
Impkins Premium Member over 2 years ago
Well, at least they’re out in the fresh air. :)
LeftCoastBoomer Premium Member over 2 years ago
I worked with a woman who left the building frequently to smoke. Upon returning one day she said “they’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands”. It didn’t work out that way for her though. She dropped by to visit some months after she’d left the company and she was pulling an oxygen tank on wheels behind her. People who smoke and think they’ll just keel over at some point are kidding themselves. There’s sickness and suffering long before the end.
aussie399 Premium Member over 2 years ago
That’s like saying there’s no conclusive evidence that a demmy government will bankrupt the country, threaten world peace and destroy Americans’ will and morale