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Get a life! Screw Death!

by Liv | Published on October 4th, 2009, 11:20 am | Life
So I'm walking back from the grocery store today, and walking through a neighborhood cemetery. Two things struck me.

One was the overwhelming number of couples who died the same year. Apparently when a loved one dies, either coincidentally or by one's own action or inaction they also die very soon after.

Second was the number of gravestones for two people where one side was filled in completely, and the "other", the living person, has their birth date on it, but no death date yet, because they haven't died.

Or at least that's what I assume is going on.

How crackin morbid is that? Between my writing, my programming, running the kids back and forth to school, and just living life, I find it extremely difficult to find time to even sleep, let alone worry about dieing. I hope to God I never get like that, even if God forbid (figure of speech, not an endorsement) I'm left alone on this rock in space.

I say screw death, catch me if you can. I'm going to zig-zag, bob and weave, till I'm puking blood and my intestines are wrapped around a cable wheel.
 
 
Well, I still don't get the whole concept of spending ridiculous amounts of money to fill carcasses full of chemicals stuffing them in fancy boxes and burying them forever in 10x4 rented real estate. What a fleece!

My grandparents died within months of each other. That happens to be something I've always noticed. It makes sense from a psychological point of view. I know if I spent my life with someone I wouldn't have much to live for if they died in our elderly years.
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October 4th, 2009, 8:32 pm
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Sanjuro
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Isn't that what's wrong here. I understand love. I understand the pain they must go through.... but to give up the only bit of life we're ever given then to be no more? Seem like a over indulgent pity party, does it not?
October 4th, 2009, 9:07 pm
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Liv
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Location: Greensboro, NC
When Mom died, it was a huge blow to Dad. They had been married for 60 years, and he had loved her dearly all that time. My sister and I did an awful lot to help him through that awful time, and the rest of the family pitched in as well. He lasted a little over a couple of years on his own... probably would have kept going a lot longer, had his health kept up, but his health went downhill very quickly after he broke his hip and was no longer able to walk on his own...

I expect that for many older couples, health issues weaken both partners significantly toward the end, and the shock of losing such a close loved one is too much for many to handle. I think I can see that. It's a damn tough thing to even think about for me...
October 5th, 2009, 3:20 am
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SouthernFriedInfidel
 
Location: 5th circle of hell -- actually not very crowded at the moment.
Liv wrote:Isn't that what's wrong here. I understand love. I understand the pain they must go through.... but to give up the only bit of life we're ever given then to be no more? Seem like a over indulgent pity party, does it not?

Might be interesting to revisit this if you and Shannon are still together after 50 years, and have grandbabies who visit once or twice a year...

:mrgreen:
October 5th, 2009, 3:22 am
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SouthernFriedInfidel
 
Location: 5th circle of hell -- actually not very crowded at the moment.
SouthernFriedInfidel wrote:Might be interesting to revisit this if you and Shannon are still together after 50 years, and have grandbabies who visit once or twice a year...

:mrgreen:


Greensboring 2059, who now owns the mass majority of all journalistic outlets. Sounds like a movie.
October 5th, 2009, 6:38 am
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Liv
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Liv wrote:Isn't that what's wrong here. I understand love. I understand the pain they must go through.... but to give up the only bit of life we're ever given then to be no more? Seem like a over indulgent pity party, does it not?


Your premise is wrong.
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second,it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
October 5th, 2009, 12:38 pm
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BecauseHeLives
 
BecauseHeLives wrote:Your premise is wrong.


I'd love that to be the case, but have yet to find evidence to support the hypothesis...
October 5th, 2009, 2:53 pm
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Liv
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Liv wrote:
BecauseHeLives wrote:Your premise is wrong.


I'd love that to be the case, but have yet to find evidence to support the hypothesis...


Faith requires no proof. Ask the many scientists out there.
October 5th, 2009, 3:00 pm
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BecauseHeLives
 
As Queen Elizabeth said "I must follow my conscience" and well my dear, I have no faith in it, sorry?

Believe me, there are times I wish I did.... but then again, I'm glad I don't....

(Chomp on steak: "Ignorance is Bliss")
October 5th, 2009, 3:09 pm
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Liv
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Location: Greensboro, NC

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