Steven Wright is a stand-up comedian who has spent more than five decades mastering the deadpan one-liner.He’s told thousands of jokes, but there’s one I can’t stop thinking about. He once said,

“I intend to live forever. So far, so good.”

And recently, I realized why this one sticks with me. I think it’s because it describes how most people approach their lives.

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We’re just out here, planning to keep going, with good intentions. So far, so good.

Or at least I do, most of the time.

What about you, and what do you think about this? And do you wanna live forever, too?

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