"The Simpsons" Cures What Ails Me

One of the lessons of Mitch Albom's schmalzy book (and now, schmalzy play is, (drum roll please) "Live every day as if it were your last".

Irritation at the appearance of that old chestnut seized me until I remembered this bit from "The Simpsons" where Homer is going through the steps that will lead him to Successmanship:

Homer: Step One: live every day as if it were your last.

(next scene: Homer sits on the curb, sobbing inconsolably)

Homer: No! I don't want to die! It's not fair! I'm so young! (stops crying, opens book) Step Two...

Ah, Homer Simpson, you've got the cure for the mid-day kitsch-induced blues.