A patient who was interested in his health asked his doctor one hot question: would he live to be one hundred years old? The doctor’s answer was both surprising and smart.
The doctor asked a lot of questions before giving a diagnosis. He asked, “Do you smoke or drink?” “No, I’ve never done either,” the man answered. The doctor then asked, “Do you gamble, drive fast, or have sexual relationships with other people?” Once more, the man replied, “No, none of those vices have ever tempted me.”
The most moving question came from the doctor. “Then what’s the point of living to be a hundred?” he asked with a funny grin. The doctor’s clever comment made me think about how important it is to enjoy life’s events instead of just existing.
That’s when the doctor’s funny question turned into a deep thought about how important it is to live life to the best. It’s a lesson to enjoy the little things in life, take smart risks, and treasure relationships, because that’s what makes life worth living in the end.
The doctor’s clever answer has become a classic story that reminds us to rethink our goals and enjoy the trip instead of just focussing on the end goal. What do you want to do with your life when you get old?”
