Journal 7

Today I have to write about an article that I read for my English class. It was called "I would rather smoke than kiss."
I thought this article was disgusting. Although she would call me a typical american who would rather prolong life than savor it, I really dont believe that smoking is savoring it. It may be fun at first, but smoking takes you prisoner really quick. She doesn't care if she stinks, or even care that she is losing health. She calls us something like health freaks, but its more like a smart and strong choice you have to make. I admire those who try so hard to quit and succeed, they have more strength than a lot of us. But I also admire those who just see the results and decide not to smoke. Personally, I see this kind of stuff a lot where I work. At the hospital, I see people who suffer the worst pains and health problems from smoking. I also see kids who suffer at an age of two and up and it is sad. Some parents decide that it is best not to smoke, but some parents display a feeling of, I just plain don't care. After reading this article, I was confirmed about these feelings, and I am really disgusted. There really are different kinds of people out there, and I think that different is good, but it is sad that they are different enough to not care for others, or even themselves. One reply that astonished me was when she was offered to go to dinner but as long as she could hold from smoking in their home for a little, and she said "go yourself!" And now she is mad at the woman for calling her the rudest person she ever met.
I know that there are many people out there that smoke, but are the coolest people. I have some friends that are like that. But it hurts me to see them suffer and fall victim to these sadistic villains. I really was sickened by this article, I can't believe that people would think in a way that they would rather lay as prisoners to cigarettes, than love their life and everything that should be precious in it.