It's the worst thing that ever happened to me, a parent's worst nightmare. I can't believe I'm living it.

[Notice he said] long-living. ... it's better to wear out than rust out.

It's just a slower pace, ... You don't beep horns at lights. It's pleasant living.

The problem is when you try to impose today's standards on people living back then. It's the politically correct thing to do, but it was a different era, a different country then.

The doctors actually told my family there was a five percent chance of me living.

Mick was a good athlete. A 50-year-old guy looking at Mick had to love him. He was living the life they wanted to live but very few had a shot at. I don't think he had any desire to go pro, but there weren't any pros that he wasn't friendly with.