"Life Can Be Short Or Long" is a line from a Bread song called "Make It With You". I had always liked Bread and David Gates (the lead singer) when he went solo.

I'm sorry you're feeling like "the shorter the better". There are times I feel that way, too. I'd like to live longer, like at least 10 more years, but there are lots of times I feel unsure about it. I feel like I'm getting by OK materially, physically, and emotionally but having to do it alone. And I get scared about the future; as I can't picture things getting significantly better. If I were not well physically, then I would want to go. Right now, if that were to happen, I feel like I'm at a "borderline" age to go. But in ten years from now, if not being well happens, then I'd be ready to go.