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Old Jun 14, 2007, 08:01 pm   #22 (permalink) (top)
Athena
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There are conditions of life that I would not want to experience, such as being conscious in a body without use of any muscles, not even the ability to speak with others.

I know older people who are loosing their sight and hearing. How will they communicate when they can neither see or hear? I don't think I would want to live long after loosing the ability to communicate. I know Heller Keller over came both deafness and blindness, and had a full and productive life, but I also know, I have far less interest in over coming such challenges than when I was young. I just don't have the energy and drive any more, and I can image the day of just not wanting to get up at all.

On the other hand, I can imagine becoming one with the oneness. I have my moments when I can let go of who I am. In fact, if I have another life, I hope I do have a different personality. So as Kuldeep once asked, who am I? Why should my ego have to exist any longer than my body? Does it matter if it does not?


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