Under the Butternut Tree
An Unusual Reason to Quit Smoking
Quitting smoking could save your life in a way you may not know.
We have all heard smoking is a bad habit and not good for you. Children are taught in elementary school to not even begin smoking. And those who do smoke are encouraged to stop and lead a healthier lifestyle. I remember that when I was about 15, I tried smoking. It was awful…horrible. I still do not understand why people smoke and what makes them start such a bad habit in the first place, especially young children. It tastes and smells terrible. And whoever thought of taking a bunch of dried leaves, crushing them, rolling them into some paper, lighting it and puffing away on it? An Upper Milford man I know stopped smoking after nearly 45 years of puffing on cigars and cigarettes. I applaud him—it was quite a feat. He quit gradually—…
