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I probably should think about this more before I share... but I had my first child 3 months ago, and recently decided I need to get my motorcycle back on the road and want to do some weekend sort of trips a couple times per year.
I'm many times more likely to die riding my motorcycle than traveling in a car, and I've had plenty of wrecks and close calls already. That said, nobody is completely dependent on me to make it through this world. Heck, my wife's 2nd husband could be way better for her than me. She already has a 6-figure income herself, so she doesn't need my financial support. Even if she had a lower paying job, she and the baby would do just fine. We've both got strong family and friend relationships to help us along.
That's not to say I'm indifferent to dying, only that my ego isn't so huge as to delude myself into thinking I'm a crucial member of humanity. The date and time of my death was written from the beginning. I'll risk a reasonable (to me) amount of death, injury, or financial ruin to gain life, health, and financial gain.
My grandmother cooped herself up in her house, eating all organic, pesticide free, whole, etc foods, drank only filtered water, had 8 air cleaners in the house, used humidifiers/dehumidifiers, supplemented with vitamins and minerals, etc, etc. She died suddenly when I was 14 of a brain aneurysm.
Perhaps I'll die in a motorcycle crash, or lose my money in a bad investment. Odds are I'll die of cardiovascular disease or cancer, with plenty of money to get me through life.
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