Researchers are discovering how our aging enzymes work, perhaps to one day slow the aging process. It made me think of Martha's recent post where she discussed her favourite quote. It comes from Alfred Adler.
Martha explains 'sometimes entire generations need to die off so we can evolve.' Thanks for sharing your insight Martha, as I never gave this much thought (likely avoiding thoughts of death).
Perhaps we should leave well enough alone, but the researchers likely won't. Are you comfortable thinking or talking about death? I can't say I am.
Martha explains 'sometimes entire generations need to die off so we can evolve.' Thanks for sharing your insight Martha, as I never gave this much thought (likely avoiding thoughts of death).
Perhaps we should leave well enough alone, but the researchers likely won't. Are you comfortable thinking or talking about death? I can't say I am.
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I am not a fan of Adler, but we all have to go sometime. Have a nice Sunday, hugs, Valerie
I wonder what the world will be like when we people live extremely long and there is a population explosion. I think some things are better left alone.
Good point Martha.
Man has always wanted to become immortal. We created religion to ease the thought of not knowing what happens when we die, if anything at all. Religion was the simple answer after bizarre attempts to obtain mortality seemed unrealistic. Just ask the first Emperor of China, who died swallowing a "cure for mortality"
Thoughts about heaven often make people yearn for death.
The older I get, the more I think about death. I used to cringe and become sad when my mother spoke of it, but now I understand her.
I have become comfortable talking about it.
My client is 94, her younger brohter just died, and her older sister (96), was mortified that he found a girlfriend in long-term care.
All I see are the things one can no longer do. The body wears out. The mind gels. There will come a time when the young ones have to take over. Like the trees falling in the forest, it gives space to the new.
I don't think I want to do 90, though. There are so many changes that make life different and difficult. I cannot abide smartphones, for example. There you have it.
(ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario !
no kidding!
thanks for sharing your valid thoughts Jenn.
You're right,, the scientists will never stop researching. I don't feel awkward or uncomfortable talking about death since the passing of my parents, but I do think there are somethings we should leave alone, the natural progression of aging is one of them. The people who strive to live longer should spend some time talking to 90 yearolds and older who long for the release of life and welcome their passing, all their friends and family may have already died, they are lonely, maybe unable to take care of them selves, and they just wish to die. Living longer I don't think is the thing we should be so focused on,, quality of our days on earth is where we should be focusing, not on the number of days we live!!Life is a gift we should cherish.
Without death this world would be so crowded, but knowing death is needed for the world to evolve is not much comfort to that person that is watching a family member die or to know that you have something that will kill you in the long run! As for my death, I don't worry about where I will end up but I don't like the idea of missing something.....
well said Laurie, thanks for sharing wise words.
I understand that death is necessary in the world, but it's not an easy topic. I would just like to be really, really healthy until I have to go.
deaths never bugged me, we all die eventually. not sure if I would want to live forever, would probably get bored after awhile lol
I don't think it's until you get older that you think and talk about death ...
All the best Jan
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