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Deep philosophical question
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We're a short lived species of ape who thinks they're special.
I turned 44 last month. This stems from a realization that relationships are fragile, and unconditional love is rare, or non-existent.
I'll just have to say I can't give an honest answer to this one without turning it into a lobby thread. But I'm happy you're thinking about serious life questions.
I think it's more fear of the unknown than fear of dying. I believe most humans, except for those who suffer from extreme megalomania or the very delusional, have accepted the fact that their time here is finite and that death is inevitable. It's what happens after death that haunts most of us.
I don't necessarily reject this premise, but I'm far from convinced. I'll give it a skeptical "maybe."
I'm not looking forward to death because I really like being alive. Regardless of what happens after death, I want to keep living and enjoying life as long as I can. Granted, I'm still (relatively) young, so I'm sure my view will change as I age.
I would think that the fear of death stems from the fear of being alone.
In life we surround ourselves with loved ones and are able to share our triumphs and struggles with them.
In death, we leave those that have provided that comfort behind.
In life we surround ourselves with loved ones and are able to share our triumphs and struggles with them.
In death, we leave those that have provided that comfort behind.
Gladly. I'm happy to be an ape. It's a pretty good deal. Top of the food chain. A good chunk of a century to do what I wanna do. Works for me.
Speak for yourself.
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I'm not trying to fill a void.
I'm trying to avoid becoming landfill.
I'm trying to avoid becoming landfill.
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I like the statement above by @Funky Ghost .
When I reached 60-years-old and bought a plot at cemetery things changed. Now I know that my end on this mudball is closer than my beginning. I choose not to obsess with that though. I have more to lose now than I ever have and the biggest loss will be my wife. I love that woman so much it kills me that we have to part ways in death.
My biggest fear is living a meaningless wasted life. If I get a chance I hope to look back on my life and realize that I did more good than harm. I hope to see that I made things a little better in my own small way. That encourages me to try and live each day like it was my last. I have more energy and am more productive in this phase of my life than I ever have been.
Don't get me wrong it is not really about WHAT I do but more about WHO I am. Does that make sense?
When I reached 60-years-old and bought a plot at cemetery things changed. Now I know that my end on this mudball is closer than my beginning. I choose not to obsess with that though. I have more to lose now than I ever have and the biggest loss will be my wife. I love that woman so much it kills me
that we have to part ways in death.My biggest fear is living a meaningless wasted life. If I get a chance I hope to look back on my life and realize that I did more good than harm. I hope to see that I made things a little better in my own small way. That encourages me to try and live each day like it was my last. I have more energy and am more productive in this phase of my life than I ever have been.
Don't get me wrong it is not really about WHAT I do but more about WHO I am. Does that make sense?
Phew!....I was worried there for a minute....
Immortalism sounds good to me....May even get to be a proper bass player given the extra time
You're an ape too. Hate to break it to you.Then you might've said "I'm" instead of "we're" the first time.
Whether you are aware of it or not, the fear of death is from the loss of the future, not the death itself.
Your fear is, how will your family be without you. Your kids without a Father, Wife without a Husband, for example.
Also the life you are looking forward too is gone. Like being there when you kids get Married and have kids. The life after retirement you have been planning. Instead is The final goodbye.
It is the fear of not being around for others, and you not being around for what you are looking forward to.
Your fear is, how will your family be without you. Your kids without a Father, Wife without a Husband, for example.
Also the life you are looking forward too is gone. Like being there when you kids get Married and have kids. The life after retirement you have been planning. Instead is The final goodbye.
It is the fear of not being around for others, and you not being around for what you are looking forward to.
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