Here's a question I pose to anyone reading this journal, if you were to die now, RIGHT now, would you be able to say you could die happy
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I know I don't often comment, because I often don't really have a whole lot to say, but on this subject I'm pretty sure I do.
When I was feeling bad, those sort of thoughts did the reverse for me; I have experienced the things you mentioned, and generally speaking I don't think life has treated me badly. However, I have yet to feel genuinely proud of myself, and to really achieve something I considered worthwhile. In order to die happy, I'd consider that necessary. That's not to say I'm not happy, but this would not be a convenient time for my life to end at all.
Do you consider those things too? I mean, are you suitably pleased/proud of anything you've created, or done? I suppose it's a tough question. I know I've not even come close.
Very interesting. I get what you mean and I don't know if I have "done" anything of substance to be proud of per se, but I'm proud of the person I am and that's enough for me.
I suppose the difference is just that I'm not all that proud, then. I don't think I could be proud of myself before doing something I felt I could be proud of.
I'm sure you have something to be proud of. I refuse to believe that you've never done anything to be proud of. You just need to not be so hard on yourself ;)
Dramatic as ever Eoin =P I think you sum up the general consensus though, a lot of people would be content but not happy necessarily.
There's plenty I haven't experienced either, but it's all stuff I'd LIKE to experience, not stuff I feel I HAVE to experience. I've packed a lot in to my first 21 years on the big E.
That's a tough question. I think I'd die happy, but unfulfilled, if that makes sense. I don't have much to complain about- I'm not unhappy, but I still have so many plans for the future. I'd rather not die just yet.
I'd be generally happy, but disappointed I never got to do some of the things I still had planned.
This post has certainly generated some interesting responses. I think my opinion leans closest to yours Meowzy, though since I don't really have any plans for the future I think I'd end up happy.
I've ticked off all my major goals, the only one remaining is find a girl and get married (someday) but even if that doesn't happen I'll probably be alright on my own.
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When I was feeling bad, those sort of thoughts did the reverse for me; I have experienced the things you mentioned, and generally speaking I don't think life has treated me badly. However, I have yet to feel genuinely proud of myself, and to really achieve something I considered worthwhile. In order to die happy, I'd consider that necessary. That's not to say I'm not happy, but this would not be a convenient time for my life to end at all.
Do you consider those things too? I mean, are you suitably pleased/proud of anything you've created, or done? I suppose it's a tough question. I know I've not even come close.
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I'm easily pleased =P
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There's plenty I haven't experienced either, but it's all stuff I'd LIKE to experience, not stuff I feel I HAVE to experience. I've packed a lot in to my first 21 years on the big E.
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I'd be generally happy, but disappointed I never got to do some of the things I still had planned.
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I've ticked off all my major goals, the only one remaining is find a girl and get married (someday) but even if that doesn't happen I'll probably be alright on my own.
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