You're Gonna Die

The warnings of an impending deadly influenza outbreak are coming in waves.

If it's inevitable, why waste time worrying about it?

Live life
Live life like you're gonna die
Because you're gonna.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news
But you're gonna die.

Maybe not today or even next year
But before you know it you'll be saying
"Is this all there was?
What was all the fuss?
Why did I bother?"

Now, maybe you won't suffer, maybe it's quick
But you'll have time to think
"Why did I waste it?
Why didn't I taste it?"
You'll have time
Because you're gonna die.

— William Shatner; You'll Have Time (from Has Been)

Experts are saying any strain of avian flu could result in a pandemic.

Apocalyptic Scenario #1: One million Hong Kongers fall ill with H5N1 influenza over eight weeks. The city comes to a standstill as people hide at home under self-imposed quarantine. Antiviral drugs will have limited impact; up to 55% could die. A mutated strain of H5N1 spreads and kills up to 300 million worldwide.

Apocalyptic Scenario #2: A different strain of avian flu becomes virulent and spreads throughout Asia-Pacific. The bug goes on to wipe out between five to 150 million around the world.

If one can only prepare so much, fretting is useless. All this scare talk is a reminder that life is fragile and can end at any time, from any cause.

Lung cancer, heart attack
Diabetes, drug overdose
Choke on a chicken bone
Hit by a lightning bolt
Spider bite, airplane crash
Car wreck, a cap in your ass

— William Shatner; You'll Have Time (from Has Been)

Who needs the anxiety?

You've got to die of something.

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