I had myself worked into a funk this morning … “his” aunt – age 65 died.  I don’t know what the cause of death was but I do know that she smoked like a chimney, had a little alcohol problem and was no bigger around than my little finger and poss had some osteoporosis going on…but at any rate…she was 65 – there are not very many years between 52 almost 53 and 65….Then as I tend to do, I really started thinking about mortality and thinking I had better start living and quit bitching because it could be all over soon…we never know when…and then I started thinking about all of the things I stew and worry about…what if I die tomorrow – I sure would have spent a lot of time worrying about nothing…but what if I do live as long as Helen – until I’m 90+ then will I be glad I worried and fretted ….. hmmm… so I’ve got a few credit card bills and a couple of vehicle payments…isn’t that just part of life?While I was trying to go to sleep this morning, I decided that moderation was the key…moderation in everything…well except in this Iowa winter…I don’t want to settle for moderation with this ice, snow and cold..but do I actually have a choice..well, yes I do…we always have a choice…a God given right….always a choice.