A living curse

Long life

I expect, at some time or other, you have pondered on the subject of immortality and longevity.

While to some, the thought of living until you are into old age may appear a likable prospect. For people such as me, longevity means endless troubles, 

I can speak only for myself, but I do not wish for a life beyond a few years more, though my family history should dictate I live for another 15 - 20 years.

My parents didn't want me; I found this out a few months before my mother died nine years ago. I always knew something was off in our relationship, but I thought it was my fault - every other thing that went wrong was blamed on the Only Child.

I may not have inherited money from my parents, but they left me something - a lot of genetic flaws - I feel as though I am made from the leftovers of the Frankenstein monster. 

The book on the post is about longevity and its issues.