Why are you glad to be alive?

Quickie · #1 08-16-2011, 10:34 AM

I recently moved into a large apartment complex and have made a few new friends. We talk almost daily (we are all retired) and today one of these friends went off on a discussion as how he waits all day, just to go to sleep. It's his favorite time of the day. And he was also talking a bit about suicide and Alzheimer patients just merely existing, not living.

When I came into my apartment I told my wife how much I loved her.

It saddened me.

Funky Ghost · #2 08-16-2011, 10:39 AM

This will sound a bit childish or simplistic, but I've been in life or death situation more than a few times in my life. I've also lost a brother at a young age ( 6 months before his 21st birthday ) and a newborn daughter. When my daughter passed I made a vow to see the world through her eyes. To see it as new, not with my jaded view. To find the wonder in it all. I took it to heart and it's stayed with me now for 10 years last April. I'm glad to be alive, and experience the world through a child's eyes.

nickbass79 · #3 08-16-2011, 10:40 AM

Family, Friends, Music, Pets, recalling experiences good and bad, and looking forward to experiences in the future. These are what make me glad to be alive.

You?

hover · #4 08-16-2011, 10:41 AM

FG, beautiful post, and along with my sympathies for your loss, I add applause for the reinvestment in life in her honor. BIG thumbs-up!

odin70 · #5 08-16-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by hover

FG, beautiful post, and along with my sympathies for your loss, I add applause for the reinvestment in life in her honor. BIG thumbs-up!

+1

Relic · #6 08-16-2011, 10:45 AM

Well, I think I like being alive because I sorta faced death a few years back via open heart surgery. I realize that sounds overly-dramatic as every year thousands of folks get the same surgery and most are fine, but still...
I figured I would survive, but I was thoroughly warned that there was a very real chance of death. I never had to face my own mortality before, it was kinda surreal... making a will, writing "final letters" to my kids, very bizarre.
After the surgery, when I woke up, things were different. I kind of did not fear death so much and I really really appreciate the "small things" in life now, so, I dunno.. living's cool to me. It 'aint perfect, but it's cool.

FG - great post, thanks for sharing dude!

RosieB · #7 08-16-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hover

FG, beautiful post, and along with my sympathies for your loss, I add applause for the reinvestment in life in her honor. BIG thumbs-up!

+1, too.

For me, my kids and dogs. They keep me going and give me purpose. But if something happened to them, I'd find another reason.

Jazz Ad · #8 08-16-2011, 10:50 AM

I only have one life so I do my best to seize it and make it worthy.

**iriegnome** · #9 08-16-2011, 10:51 AM

For me, to be around and alive is a treat. I have long talks with my 80 year old mother, I interact and teach my 3 kids, I talk to my wife a hundred times a day and I still enjoy seeing a hawk on a sunny day! I like watching the birds eat from our bird feeder and seeing the flowers bloom. The only thing I don't care for is some of my interactions with other people, but there is just so much to appriciate on this big blue ball we live on.

Kwesi · #10 08-16-2011, 11:03 AM

Because, at the VERY least, I haven't the slightest clue as to how much fun being dead is.

Funky Ghost · #11 08-16-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kwesi

Because, at the VERY least, I haven't the slightest clue as to how much fun being dead is.

That made me LOL

Phalex · #12 08-16-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kwesi

Because, at the VERY least, I haven't the slightest clue as to how much fun being dead is.

This.

I was going to say that it beats the alternative, but I have zero experience with the alternative so I can't really say that with any sort of confidence.

All good things in all good time I guess.

FilterFunk · #13 08-16-2011, 11:26 AM

God, family, country. Yep, I know I sound like a conservative political candidate, but those are the Big Three for me.

MatticusMania · #14 08-16-2011, 11:30 AM

When one looks at the world, outside of the drama we create, it is truly a beautiful place with so much to offer. I havent experienced nearly enough of it, yet.

Quickie · #15 08-16-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Funky Ghost

This will sound a bit childish or simplistic, but I've been in life or death situation more than a few times in my life. I've also lost a brother at a young age ( 6 months before his 21st birthday ) and a newborn daughter. When my daughter passed I made a vow to see the world through her eyes. To see it as new, not with my jaded view. To find the wonder in it all. I took it to heart and it's stayed with me now for 10 years last April. I'm glad to be alive, and experience the world through a child's eyes.

Wow. Sorry for your loss.