"The Mouse Does Not Know Life..."

[Guest]

"The mouse does not know life until it has been in the mouth of the cat."

"I think in a way we could change it up with the thought that a person who has had a near miss with death 'knows' life more then a person who has never had a close call like it."

"I think it means that you never really start living until you have been close to death."

"You do not know about life if you have a safe and secure life; it is with danger and insecurity that we learn about real life."

"I think it is saying that in order to appreciate life, one must sometimes walk close to death."

"It probably means that you don't appreciate life until you're about to lose it or have experienced almost losing it..."

In other words, BSBD. Thoughts?

mh
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"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat."

[FlyingRhenquest 1]

Death may have some opinions on the subject.

I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

[Erroll 49]

markharju

"The mouse does not know life until it has been in the mouth of the cat."

"I think in a way we could change it up with the thought that a person who has had a near miss with death 'knows' life more then a person who has never had a close call like it."

"I think it means that you never really start living until you have been close to death."

"You do not know about life if you have a safe and secure life; it is with danger and insecurity that we learn about real life."

"I think it is saying that in order to appreciate life, one must sometimes walk close to death."

"It probably means that you don't appreciate life until you're about to lose it or have experienced almost losing it..."

In other words, BSBD. Thoughts?

mh
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While I agree with the sentiment I do believe there is a difference between facing near death by jumping from a plane and having a mal, and hearing AK rounds ricocheting off the wall you are crouching behind.

[Squeak 17]

i also think it depends on what your personal view of life is.
a near death experience MIGHT teach one the value and impermanence of life, but not necessarily.

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[rifleman 61]

Quote

It is said that the warrior becomes invincible
by learning to live with his own death.
This is a misreading
of a great and important lesson.

Our death is with us ever-present
on our journey through life.

Death is not to be feared
but quietly accepted
as a loving messenger who reminds us of
the priceless potential
of all our todays.

There is a game you can play with death
in order to more fully know life.
Pretend that you have the knowledge
that you will meet your death
one week hence.
Use the pretended urgency
to give vitality to your hours.
Share all your secrets in your final days.
Expresss all your love.
Work through your desires.
Provide for those who will remain
when you are gone.

Carry out this pretense every day
and whether indeed you meet your death or not
you will have won a lifetime rich
in pleasure,
growth and wisdom
and service.

In this manner
when the inevitability of death descends upon you,
whether by way of the blade or tthe cold wind,
your body will be satisfied with memories of
warmth and meaning
and your spirit will be content
with the joy of its lessons.

You have been provided with a death
so that you may realize
the startling significance of why
you are here as a human being
and not as a cooking pot.

Stephen K Hayes - "Wisdom from the Ninja Village of the Cold Moon"

Atheism is a Non-Prophet Organisation

[Amazon 7]

Squeak

i also think it depends on what your personal view of life is.
a near death experience MIGHT teach one the value and impermanence of life, but not necessarily.

Hanging out with immortal youngins can be hazardous to your health!!!

I like people who have realized their mortality.

[Baksteen 84]

According to Terry Pratchett in Discworld, everyone has a near-death experience.

It's called living.

"That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport."
~mom

[Amazon 7]

Baksteen

According to Terry Pratchett in Discworld, everyone has a near-death experience.

It's called living.

Some of us push it a little closer to the line...... not all survive what turns out to be very close calls for others.