DominusTecum
Familiar Face
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My dad died of lung cancer when I was 8 years old from years of smoking cigarettes, so I feel your pain, Michaelson...
A couple of observations of my own float to mind, though. First, if a man has a vice of some kind, and if it is to be smoking, it's probably better that it be cigars or pipes than cigarettes, because of the smell. I can think of a lot worse habits one could have, really. Second, studies have shown that pipe smokers live, on average, 3 years longer than non-smokers. So if something will do me in one of these days, it may as well be a pipe as excessive liquor, women, or other things. Pipes smell and taste good, and are relaxing. My school is pretty rigorous, and sometimes I think I'd go insane if I couldn't relax with my pipe every so often.
I can certainly respect your decision not to smoke, though, it's definitely not for everyone.
A couple of observations of my own float to mind, though. First, if a man has a vice of some kind, and if it is to be smoking, it's probably better that it be cigars or pipes than cigarettes, because of the smell. I can think of a lot worse habits one could have, really. Second, studies have shown that pipe smokers live, on average, 3 years longer than non-smokers. So if something will do me in one of these days, it may as well be a pipe as excessive liquor, women, or other things. Pipes smell and taste good, and are relaxing. My school is pretty rigorous, and sometimes I think I'd go insane if I couldn't relax with my pipe every so often.
I can certainly respect your decision not to smoke, though, it's definitely not for everyone.