Quote for today

Wise original quote from Tom Stienstra, the long-time outdoor writer for the San Francisco Chronicle:

"The odds of being born, according to one legend, are the same as if you were to throw a life ring on the open ocean, and at that exact moment, a blind sea tortoise poked its head through the ring.  The odds of dying, on the other hand, are 100 percent.  For each day in between, since it's a miracle you're alive in the first place, you'd best treat today as a blessing."