Sometimes in our competitive culture, people develop a "healthier than thou" attitude. I once saw some verse written by William H. Carlyon about "The Healthiest Couple" who somehow missed the point of what wellness was all about. I took the liberty of rewriting the poem for use in some of my presentations.

The Perfect Couple by Martin Collis They're the fitness couple For year 2001 They think wellness is too vital To waste time having fun He jogs for his heart She likes bikes for her nerves They assert themselves daily With appropriate verve They're slim and attractive Always on the run And SPF careful When out in the sun They drink Evian water Their thirst to relieve Although Evian backwards Spells out naive They fax and they modem Their Internet friends Cutting–edge zealots Of technical trends And when at the age Of one hundred and three They move into Cyberspace infinity There at the Pearly Gates Saint Peter stands She's a little surprised They still use a man He says, "Stop fitness family You can't go through Heaven's not structured For people like you" "But we followed the rules" They said with a fright "We're healthy, AIDs free And incredibly bright." "Sorry" says Peter. "You're not on the roll–call. You've missed the big picture By thinking too small." "Life's more than health habits And following trends There's purpose, and meaning And thoughts which transcend. You're deficient in joy And that's really tragic. You can figure the tricks But don't understand magic. You're fitter than fiddles Sound as a bell Self–righteous, intolerant And boring as hell."