Philip McLeod
Journalist, editor, writer, videographer -- author of The McLeod Report, a regular commentary on civic affairs in London, Ontario, Canada
The calculations of life
Do you ever wonder how long you’re going to live? Like, is this the year to buy a new car or not.Like many people my age, I’ve started paying more attention to the obituaries page in my local newspaper. It’s not that I’m afraid of dying, although I used to be when I was younger. It’s just that I don’t want to die before my expiry date, or perhaps worse, past it. No, I’m checking the obits to get a daily update on how long I’ve got left. A well-known politician died a few days ago; he was two years younger than me.Philip McLeod3 min read