Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king—wisdom and knowledge are granted to you.”
It is interesting that God says, “…nor have you asked long life”. A long, happy life would seem to be on the top of anyone’s list, were one able to submit such a list to the Almighty. God is not, of course, concerned with granting our requests carte blanche. His plans for us are eternal, not temporal.
