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Is Life is too long or too short?

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Just curious. I have lived a decent life (well, sort of) and I feel I have experienced alot, but I always see people post "life is too short."

I don't think that life is too short. I think life is too long.

I guess I just don't want to grow so old that I can't wipe my own ass. I just don't believe in the whole life is too short thing. People fight so hard to try and live a couple extra years. Why?

I actually admire people who have lived a short life. They dont have to worry about breakng their hip or having a nurse take care of them. I don't want that.

Thoughts?

This may get moved to SC. Not sure.
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I'll say both I guess. I've experienced horrible stuff, I've experienced absolutely wonderful stuff. The future, well, Im gonna experience some more horrible stuff, and, Im gonna experience some more unbelievably awesome things. Then, probably more bad crap etc.

No idea how long this will continue so...

Yeah, Im no help:P

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My Grandmother is 93 and is still taking care of herself. I think life is what you make of it! The lessons I've learned from her are to stay active, keep learning, take care of your health, surround yourself with friends and family who make you happy to be around and look on the bright side of life.
She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

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I'm one of thoses that think it's too short... I kind of look forward to reverting to a "child like" state of being so old that someone must once again wipe my bottom... :D

That doesn't mean I won't do it myself as long as I'm capable but I'm not going to turn any cute nurses away... (or my much younger, soon to be, wife)

In fact I believe this premise is the point of the story: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" which was a very good movie by the way.

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My Grandmother is 93 and is still taking care of herself. I think life is what you make of it! The lessons I've learned from her are to stay active, keep learning, take care of your health, surround yourself with friends and family who make you happy to be around and look on the bright side of life.

even my grandfather who in his later years was unable to take care of himself (due to alzheimer's desease) was very well cared for and very well loved by a large quantity of people... even when he couldn't take care of himself... His children were more then happy to spend a lot of time taking care of his needs and making sure he felt lots of love!!!
Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

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I'm with you in that I don't want to grow so old that someone else has to wipe my butt. Maybe it's being around nursing homes so much because of my job. But I absolutely would not want to live in one of those. If I ever get to the point where my family is contemplating putting me in a nursing home I'll shoot myself first.

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My Grandmother is 93 and is still taking care of herself. I think life is what you make of it! The lessons I've learned from her are to stay active, keep learning, take care of your health, surround yourself with friends and family who make you happy to be around and look on the bright side of life.

even my grandfather who in his later years was unable to take care of himself (due to alzheimer's desease) was very well cared for and very well loved by a large quantity of people... even when he couldn't take care of himself... His children were more then happy to spend a lot of time taking care of his needs and making sure he felt lots of love!!!



Well my biggest question is, does he like having his family take care of him? When at one point he took care of them. I guess it would be very humiliating to have to go through that.

I know my nephew would take care of me if need be. But it would be so horrible to have to go through that. I guess that is a part of life.
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Well my biggest question is, does he like having his family take care of him? When at one point he took care of them. I guess it would be very humiliating to have to go through that.

I know my nephew would take care of me if need be. But it would be so horrible to have to go through that. I guess that is a part of life.

He's been gone for a few years but although initially he seemed to protest to the idea of living in an alzheimer's specific home (he was afraid that he was going to be put there to die...) he quickly realized that his family was still going to be a large part of his life and seemed to enjoy the community...

He always seemed to approach things with a good attitude though so ultimately I'm not overly suprised that he took to it well.

He was the patriarch of a large family and was well loved by I think all who knew him... I personally especially miss his wit and his sense of humor...
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I used to think life was too long. Then I had kids. I want all the time I can get until such point as I burden my kids, and then I want to go.

Of course I think tht now, and things may change in the future. I've not known many who left the world too late. Sadly, there are loads that left too soon.


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Life is too God damn short.

That's why I always tell my family and friends that I love them. You just never know if that's the last time you'll ever hear their voice, feel their touch, see their smile.... Ugh.

I want to live a long, long time so I can experience all things that life has to offer. :)

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Life is too God damn short.

That's why I always tell my family and friends that I love them. You just never know if that's the last time you'll ever hear their voice, feel their touch, see their smile.... Ugh.



Exactly! You never know when the last time it is going to be when you see someone again. But what if you did experience the last time with someone? Now what? I think your thoughts change a little bit. I personally cant wait to see them again on the other side. Maybe that is why I think life is too long. I cant wait to see my husband again.

I guess it beggs the question, do we think life is too long after you lose someone so short in life? Kind of a catch 22.
And, if you thought life was too short and you make sure you live it too the fullest, once you lose the person who you mostly lived your life with, do your thoughts change?
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Exactly! You never know when the last time it is going to be when you see someone again. But what if you did experience the last time with someone? Now what? I think your thoughts change a little bit. I personally cant wait to see them again on the other side. Maybe that is why I think life is too long. I cant wait to see my husband again.

I guess it beggs the question, do we think life is too long after you lose someone so short in life? Kind of a catch 22.
And, if you thought life was too short and you make sure you live it too the fullest, once you lose the person who you mostly lived your life with, do your thoughts change?



A catch-22, yep. Yes, I believe we'll see our loved ones again in Heaven. That's my belief. However, I also believe that our loved ones are looking down on us, keeping us safe somehow, wanting us to experience a full, long, happy life. They're already there, I can't imagine a loved one in Heaven would want the person still on earth to get to Heaven quickly. The person in Heaven isn't going anywhere.... they're waiting for us while they're enjoying the eternal sunshine and blue skies in Heaven.

Kinda sappy but that's what I believe in my heart. I have a brother who died 6 years ago and let me tell you how my heart aches to see him again, but I also know that I want to live a long, long time until I see him again.... And once we are together again, this time it is really forever. ;)

And I also believe that I'll be stopping at the Rainbow Bridge to gather my furbabies into my arms before I enter the Pearly Gates.... so we can *all* be together again... forever!
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I'm with you in that I don't want to grow so old that someone else has to wipe my butt. Maybe it's being around nursing homes so much because of my job. But I absolutely would not want to live in one of those. If I ever get to the point where my family is contemplating putting me in a nursing home I'll shoot myself first.



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I think it can go either way.

If you are a fun loving, outgoing, enjoy life person I would say it's too short.

If you are a grumpy, miserable, shut in that never does anything and hates people I can see where it might seem too long.

I know when bad things happen things seem too long.

When I say life is too short I mean too short to put up with assholes and too short to wait to do everything like most people do. Too short to put things off till retirement or next week or next year cause, as we all have painfully found out, there damn sure aint no guarantee.

So, to not answer your question I think it depends on how you live your life.

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I'm with you in that I don't want to grow so old that someone else has to wipe my butt. Maybe it's being around nursing homes so much because of my job. But I absolutely would not want to live in one of those. If I ever get to the point where my family is contemplating putting me in a nursing home I'll shoot myself first.



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+ 3, although I'll add that I hope I can live long enough to see my kids have kids of their own (when the time is right of course) so I can be a grandfather. It's going to be tough, I'm 41 and my kids are nearly 3 years old and -5 months. :P And my family history rarely has anybody in it becoming parents before the age of 30. Now I see why my father cried and got way too emotional when my girl was born. He doesn't really have a lot of good years left.
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Life is too God damn short.

That's why I always tell my family and friends that I love them. You just never know if that's the last time you'll ever hear their voice, feel their touch, see their smile.... Ugh.



Exactly! You never know when the last time it is going to be when you see someone again. But what if you did experience the last time with someone? Now what? I think your thoughts change a little bit. I personally cant wait to see them again on the other side. Maybe that is why I think life is too long. I cant wait to see my husband again.

I guess it begs the question, do we think life is too long after you lose someone so short in life? Kind of a catch 22.
And, if you thought life was too short and you make sure you live it too the fullest, once you lose the person who you mostly lived your life with, do your thoughts change?


*sigh*


I don't have an answer for you on this one. It's both too short and TOO DAMN LONG! I can sympathize with your frustration.... but won't be so arrogant to say "I understand."

You miss him. Period.

[:/]

I could tell you the token comments like "enjoy the sunsets that he's been denied." and "he wants you to be happy." But... that really doesn't change the sense of loss and the urgency to want to be with him again.

But PLEASE... don't do anything rash. Try to understand life a bit better... (you'll never figure it out... but why not take this time to try)

If you ever need to talk and just don't want others to think that you're crazy... use my number (see pm). You don't really know me... no judgments.... and this can be tomorrow or years from now.

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Life is just life, and what you make of it.

When you're very young, it's too short. You can't wait until you're older.

When you're older, you wish you could go back to when you were young. Not really to change anything, but just to slow down and enjoy a life that goes by all too fast.
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Yeah, I've found myself wishing "damn, I wish I could have done that" a few times.... knowing full well that it's too late for my body to handle it. [:/]

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

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Yeah, I've found myself wishing "damn, I wish I could have done that" a few times.... knowing full well that it's too late for my body to handle it. [:/]



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Don't try all those things at home.[:/]
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