Warren Zevon: Dead at the senseless age of 56. It’s ok if you don’t know any of his songs. I was introduced to his music by Lightning 100. “Werewolves of London.” “Lawyers, Guns, and Money.”
Zevon was on David Letterman’s Show on October 30, 2002. He had been diagnosed with cancer and the future looked pretty grim. Somehow by the atmosphere of the show, Dave and the audience knew that this was probably Zevon’s swan song. Letterman had this interesting exchange with Warren:
Letterman: “From your perspective now, do you know something about life and death that maybe I don’t know?”
Zevon: “Not unless I know how much you’re supposed to enjoy every sandwich.”
A sandwich is so ordinary these days. You see it just about every day. Someone in your workplace or school is eating a sandwich. Or else you pass by some Subway shop. Sandwiches are ordinary. Yet we should try to enjoy even the little things of life. Life is too short to let it pass you by.