Agree wholeheartedly with you gentlemen. I try to keep this statistic in mind when I look at my "problems".

http://www.who.int/pmnch/media/press_materials/fs/fs_mdg4_childmortality/en/

I say, live small, live smart, be kind to others, let those who you love know it, really try to make a difference in this world, and pursue your passions. And keep an ear out for that ever-ticking clock.

Kind of reminds me of some words from Paul Kelly's "Little Decisions":

Work a little harder Keep your mind on death Get your things in order Take a deeper breath

If drinking is the problem Then drink a little less

If guilt becomes a burden Find a friend, confess

Peter T.