Smoking Still?

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My dad finally quit a few months ago after smoking for about seventy years.

It's too dangerous with his full time oxygen -- which he should have been on for years as well.

I asked him a few years ago, when he had half of a lung removed, why he kept on smoking. He said the doctor didn't tell him not to.

I pointed out to him that he wasn't that stupid -- although, obviously, I was wrong.

I thought he would stop when my Step Mother died of lung cancer and he watched her take a painful, labored gasp every three or four minutes in her final days. He didn't.

By the way, my mom was also a heavy smoker. She died of a massive heart attack at age 70.

I wouldn't presume to tell any of you to stop, but I hope you will think about your future.

I'm sorry to "preach," but I just don't understand.

Please be well.