Have you lived or are you just living ?

People seem to think that defying death or travel to exotic places will bring purpose and meaning to their life. It will shape you, but leave you empty in the end. Like Hemmingway, you'll end up with a shotgun in your mouth. Problem is, today's purpose is tomorrows mundane task. So when asked have I lived, or am I just living, I have to ask, relative to what? Your life? Some adolesent fantasy? Someone else's idea of what life is?
Here's what I've found in my nearly six decades of sucking air. If you're doing it alone, you're missing the point of it all. Nothing more, nothing less.
 
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People seem to think that defying death or travel to exotic places will bring purpose and meaning to their life. It will shape you, but leave you empty in the end. Like Hemmingway, you'll end up with a shotgun in your mouth. Problem is, today's purpose is tomorrows mundane task. So when asked have I lived, or am I just living, I have to ask, relative to what? Your life? Some adolesent fantasy? Someone else's idea of what life is?
Here's what I've found in my nearly six decades of sucking air. If you're doing it alone, you're missing the point of it all. Nothing more, nothing less.

You're right about that. Companionship is very important. You've got to share your experiences with someone to have that emotional home baseline. People who've found the right person understand.
 
Quote from killthesunshine:

it ain't what you don't know that gives trouble it's what you know that ain't so :D

I dunno, is this a response to my post? It isn't exactly airtight.
On the first half of the sentence, I'd respond, don't knock it until you've tried it. On the second, I took care of that with the modifier "right", that seals it.
 
Who is to determine which? I may have done things that would have made your pucker pucker. Then again a serene life in your parents old age may be what you live for.

I'm guessing there's a huge difference between our life experiences.

Quote from Gcapman:

I've been thinking about this as I've become older (30+) and although I have lived a life that is definitely above-average....

I don't think that I can say that I have really lived!

What are some things that you are going to do before you die?
 
Quote from Pension_Admin:

My life is pretty average, but I don't mind. Who could really say that they have really lived anyway?

However, before I die, I wanted to make the world a better place....a fun place with more positive peoples. :)

Also, throw a party with friends every months!

:D

who are you kidding your life sucks..

what you really wish for is a non-sucking life..

that's why your here and not in Hatii..

who da fuck you kidding you selfish bastid :D
 
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