"Being alive makes up for what life does to you." --Salman Rushdie, The Satanic Verses

The summers make up for what New England winters do to you. --me

Babies make up for what libido does to you. --me

Nightly embraces make up for what love does to you. --me

Not dying makes up for what modern medicine does to you. --me

Having money makes up for what money does to you. --me

Your good looks, fascinating charm, and incredible strength make up for what alcohol does to you. --me

Spicy chile going down makes up for what spicy chile coming out does to you. --me

Someone's guilt makes up for what someone does to you. --me

Parking in great spots makes up for what old age does to you. --me

Having the last laugh makes up for what being laughed at does to you. --me

Having no aches or pains makes up for what a lifetime without competitive sports does to you. --me

I could go on and on... --a life well lived.