As the title states, do you look forward to death? Life is decent and I am not complaining. I have a nice home to live in, own 2 cars that are my pride and joy, have good physical/mental health, etc. I am 26 years old. I am fortunate enough to have the support of a few close friends and family. I would consider committing suicide if I was suffering in terms of sickness/deteriorating health/etc. but as things stand I am fine.
The reason I look forward to death and find it exciting is because I wonder lies ahead. Do I just stay in eternal sleep or is there life after death? Only the departed have found that out for themselves. I told some people and they thought I was nuts but I said I can go right now and I am content with that. I have lived my life...I enjoyed cars, food, culture, sex, etc. I know at 26 that is still somewhat young but we all gotta go sometime.
Maybe its because I have a fear of aging aka Gerascophobia (not saying I am handsome but I would hate to look old and wrinkly...I am vain/shallow but hey I am human and my fading looks would be a bummer) but more important than the exterior would be the physical and mental deterioration. The "winter" of life where old age is a mothafukca and I am back in diapers being neglected and mistreated in the home. Which is exactly why I run every day, eat healthy most of the time, avoid stress, stay out of the sun, exercise my mind, do pelvic floor muscle exercises (incontinence is a bitch if you get it), etc. to stay looking/feeling/being my best. So maybe I would like to go out at 60 instead 85-100 where most people tend to deteriorate. But if I was healthy at 80+ then I guess it would be cool, I would still be able to drive my cars, have my independence, etc.
But check out this man...he is 111 years old and he is in terrific shape. (thats an understatement)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ObJswfWKQ8
If I was as old as him in that kind of shape...I would be happy as hell...wouldn't we all?



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. Aging is daunting and I think everyone, vain or not, feels that to some degree (women especially!). No one wants to loose their looks, their health and their quality of life.
, but until then, I'm going to enjoy life and accomplish what I can
(yeah...I'm one of those annoying positive people
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