Smoking..........

Today at lunch I saw a nice older woman sitting on a bench. I thought to myself that I wanted to go over and strike up a conversation with her! As I got up to approach, she lite up a cigarette!!! I guess it is not uncommon for an 80 year old to puff the cancer stick, but I was caught off guard. She looked so peaceful as she took those deep drags. I began to think what could have got her started on such a terrible habit? Was it her husband who got her started, was it curiosity at a high velocity or was it just because???
I called my guy and him what made him start his habit. He told me that he was in Iraq and just sitting out there in there dessert with another Marine who was chain smoking and he asked for one to kill the time and had 3 more and each day they did it together and talked about life. He found one day that was addicted.
At the end of the day we all have our vices and have to answer for our choices-right? I just hate to see such a blatant disrespect of life....
I am Ward.....