I was born and raised in Canada, Winnipeg, to be specific. I came to California in 1958. You talk about the "free" health care in not very nice terms. Do you really think it is better here? Try getting an appointment with a doctor. It can take months. Two years ago I had to have a full hip replacement. It took me four months to get on the surgeon's schedule. And what about the care after the surgery? I was shipped off to what can only be called a hell hole. I am now 89 years old, so I was "only" 87 then. But I lived through it. I am doing well now. I do not have anything major wrong with me. Best of all I still have full use of my brain and am able to live independently. I can also drive. And if necessary I can and do drive the freeways. I just don't feel my age. So much of feeling old is actually how your body feels. I am very sorry for the folks who have all these ailments. I can see why they feel old. I realize how fortunate I am. I am able still to do pretty much what I want to and in fact have a cruise coming up in the summer. I attribute much of my good health to the fact that I was a race walker for many years and continued to walk when I turned 70. The only reason I stopped was because of my hip. No smoking and very little drinking also helped. I have tried to eat a healthy diet as well. All these things add up and so here I am at 89 with possibly quite a few years left.