Posted by used2b on April 1, 2005, at 14:19:39
In reply to Re: Can't afford the maintenance, posted by sunny10 on April 1, 2005, at 13:17:04
Well, full life not already lived. Do people only get to go peacefully if they had a "full life"?
What if they had a frustrating and constantly disappointing life? Do I have to stay until I tell somebody it was a full life?
What if I plan my life expectancy more according to standards in Africa than in the United States? It's all very relative and has to do with my personal values vs. the most proximate social values.
I wouldn't tell my parents I'm ready to retire while they are still pining for more time alive. I probably wouldn't tell anybody I know right now. If there were people I could know, who trusted to respect me and who allow me to be honest without tampering in my personal outlook, I would probably feel more welcome in this world.
My body could probably live more than a century if I play it that way, but I feel no obligation to stay. My soul is tired, and my heart has seen enough.
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