Death is not the American Way

To grow old is to decay. Looks decline, muscles weaken, illness is more frequent. Sounds bad, so we must fight the process. Work out, eat healthier than before, build a positive outlook. Sounds good, but it might be avoidance of the inevitable. Why not accept the process of aging? Why fear death when it occurs to every living thing? Of course exercise, a balanced diet, and looking on the bright side are all good practices to acquire. But eventually something's going to interfere with that lifestyle, so why not be ready for it? Accept the fact that death will one day happen and the rest of your life will be less stressful and perhaps more meaningful.