Taking the first bus is about making mindful decisions about medical treatment and quality of life. For example, though I eat a healthy, organic, homemade diet, exercise daily, maintain a healthy weight and monitor my blood pressure. I don’t get mammograms anymore. I have dense breasts and have had 6 call backs and one biopsy over the years. Apparently, no one actually sees anything useful in my mammograms, and I no longer care. I have no plans of ever being a cancer patient.

On the other hand, I had cataract surgery and diligently put drops one eye for glaucoma. I value my eyesight and the wonder of the world that reading brings to me; and the beauty of nature and art. These are some of the things that make life worthwhile.