greg stephens, for a long time aftre quitting I said that if I were diagnosed with a terminal illness, the first thing I would do would be to go back to smoking. I no longer feel that way, if for no other reason than that a smoker smells bad.

One of the perks of not smoking was the wildlife I saw after I quit. In the past on my hikes I had never seen deer close up, for instance, or was able to watch a flock of wild birds bathing in a mountain stream. I had never been able before to stand still for a long time outdoors- I always needed a cigarette.