Reply to Richards87 Smoking: My View

Original post:
http://richards87.blogspot.com/ 13 February 2007 Smoking: My View

Until you have been affected by the perils of smoking, do you really know it is all about?My uncle is currently recieving treatment for stomach cancer caused by smoking. It is such a rare cancer that at this point they don't know how much they can do to save him. I have seen a strong, healthy 51 year old, have the life drawn out of him. He stopped smoking 15 years ago, but the damage was done. He used to play cricket every week, now he struggles to climb the stairs. At 51, he doesn't know how long he has left, leaving a family destroyed. I have sympathy for that generation. They didn't really know the perils that smoking brings with it. People who choose to start smoking now however need their heads looking at. You may as well burn your money, it is certainly safer. I can't see one advantage to smoking, can you?


My Reply:
Hey Greg Since I need to reply to a blog in order to pass this module I picked yours (hah you know how useless I am with other peoples names) You raise a good argument against smoking and obviously your first-hand experiences have greatly influenced your views. I luckily have not experienced such horrific effects and therefore my views are still very open. Not many close to me has suffered any Ill effects of smoking (yet) but like us, all are fully aware of the effects smoking has. Their choice to smoke was voluntary and I don’t judge them based on it but I, myself doubt I shall ever smoke. The physical and mental effects (let alone financial) it has on a person quite frankly scare me, not to mention the asthma attack my sister had after soon after been pressured into trying her first. I could ramble on but in conclusion I would not judge someone based simply on their choice to smoke, nor am I particularly bothered by people who smoke around me. I have never however respected anyone who would try to force their opinion on me or sway it either way, my decision not to smoke was a conscious one that may or may not change as my life dictates.