"Here for a Good Time"

As I ran this morning, I listened to George Strait sing, "Here for a Good Time."  I pondered the words of his song as I came across various people this morning.  

"I am not gonna lay around and whine and mourn for somebody that done me wrong
Don't think for a minute that I am gonna sit around and sing some old sad song
I believe it's half full not a half empty glass
Every day I wake up knowing it could be my last
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
So bring on the sunshine, to hell with the red wine
Pour me some moon shine
When I'm gone put it in stone "He left nothing behind"
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time"

I hear these words as I see someone out enjoying the morning on their porch, then I run through their cloud of second hand smoke.  (Oh, yeah that's delicious to inhale while exercising.)  I reflect on the words of the song again.  "I ain't here for a long time, I'm here for a good time."  Maybe they are having their good times supporting the tobacco industry.  As for myself, I am having a good time by being healthy because I fully hope I am here for a long time and I would rather it be a long time of good health and enjoying my life to the fullest.  

I think further on the words, " So bring on the sunshine, to hell with the red wine
Pour me some moon shine."  This is a holiday weekend as I continue on my way, I wonder just how many people are still sleeping because they chose to indulge themselves in alcohol or too many brats and too much pie the day before.  Maybe they are living thinking they may not be here too much longer, so why not indulge?  Now, I fully believe in living each moment to the fullest.  I also believe in being responsible to keep our bodies healthy so that we can be here a long time, be here for the ones we love.      

I do like Mr. Jones' song very much.  I agree with some of the words.  I do see the glass as half full.  I am here for a good time.  I am also prepared to be here for a long time though.  That is why I will be out there yet again tomorrow morning and the next and so on, exercising and enjoying my surroundings, fully enjoying my day and looking forward to tomorrow!