Yes, smoking has its risks. So does getting out of bed in the morning. But a good smoke is often a lovely affair worth pursuing. Take the great Spanish filmmaker Luis Bu uel, an ardent lover of tobacco and life's pleasures. It's a fond companion for all occasions, a loyal friend through fair weather and foul.
People smoke to celebrate a happy moment or hide a bitter regret.
I love to touch the pack in my pocket, open it, savor the feel of the cigarette between my fingers, the paper on my lips, the taste of tobacco on my tongue. I love to watch the flame spurt up, love to watch it come closer and closer, filling me with its warmth. Smoking has often been linked with creative genius. For example, French philosopher Albert Camus is well known to have savored his smokes though his lungs were withered by tuberculosis. Though a stimulant, smoking has a relaxing influence and allows the mind to empty itself, enabling new thoughts to enter.