Anti-longevity?

After writing about our fear of mortality I received a few emails from people who wondered why I was opposed to longevity. Let me be clear ~ I am not anti-longevity. If you can have a good long life I am all for it. 100%.

That is if you can have a good long life. Just a long life, well that doesn't really turn my crank.

I'm more interested in quality than quantity:

• I'd rather have one intimate face to face conversation than 1000 facebook friends.
• I'd prefer a bite of rich organic chocolate than a handful of smarties.
• I'd take one night of conscious love-making than a lifetime of empty sex.

I understand our obsession with wanting more. I've lived most of my life not knowing the when enough is enough. But as I sink deep into this Year To Live I'm not really concerned about the length of my life, I'm interested in the quality of my life.

What is the quality of your life?

Are you obsessed with longevity, hoping that life will become more meaningful later on when you have time, or are you embracing your life right now, knowing that this moment is all you have?