Comments on: Death

By: Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:04:00 +0000

That’s a really heartening story Ellen, thanks for sharing :)

By: ellen

ellen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:51:31 +0000

Cool post. I was told I was gonna die in 18 months-2 years by a doctor like 3 years ago… it was pretty shit I have to say; it screws with your mind; and although it may be true that everyone reacts differently, I would say, from my perspective, not knowing when you are going to die is the sweetest gift that you could ever receive. Although you imagine, as I did before it happened to me, that the idea of having a shorter lifespan makes you get your skates on to do the things that matter… I found that there were moments where I gave up all dreams, I didnt feel it was worth it to travel anywhere, or see anything, all I wanted to do was spend time with the people who I love.

Learning that the doctor was wrong, and that I could live for much longer was such a beautiful reinitiation of my dreams, and the deluded belief that I have enough time to do everything, and anything. Of course, I dont know how much longer is left, and perhaps I am a little more aware of doing the things that I want to do now, rather than waiting, so it affects the decisions I make, but its glorious to not know, trust me :)

By: Tommy

Tommy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:02:59 +0000

Alright, you got me :P

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:28:32 +0000

The person with Huntington’s isn’t 13 from House, is it?

By: Tommy

Tommy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:20:24 +0000

just seeing if you, D and A were awake ;)

By: Noel Rock

Noel Rock — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:34:51 +0000

“No day but today” – Way to slip ‘Rent’ in there :-)!

By: Tommy

Tommy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:18:29 +0000

WIth ‘everyday you wake up could be your last’ I was more referring to it as those people folks hire when they’re having a midlife crisis.

I offer my bullshit for free ;)

By: rubot

rubot — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:58:03 +0000

very interesting post.
Although, I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss “everyday you wake up could be your last” as self-help bullshit. its no more self-help bullshitty than “Get over it, Live your life” etc. Maybe just that its been co-opted by self-help bullshitters over the years.

Anyways, on matters relating to life and death (which are two sides of the same coin) my man Alan Watts always has something thought-provoking to say:

“What we see as death, empty space, or nothingness is only
the trough between the crests of this endlessly waving ocean. It is all part of
the illusion that there should seem to be something to be gained in the future,
and that there is an urgent necessity to go on and on until we get it. Yet just
as there is no time but the present, and no one except the all-and-everything,
there is never anything to be gained–though the zest of the game is to pretend
there is.”

By: Inga

Inga — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:57:24 +0000

Great post, Tommy! And you’re right, nothing is more important than enjoying life no matter what’s currently on your plate.

And so I am going to start this day… with enjoying my life! :)

Have a great weekend!

By: Den15

Den15 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:44:55 +0000

I’m far too young to be thinking thoughts like this.