No title, just a few words
Whether we celebrate Easter holiday or not, we all have the opportunity to be re-born.
For me, everyday is a new way to try to live my life correct. I don’t look for others to make me happy, it is my responsibility to do for me. That is not to say that my life is an isolated one, on the contrary. I have received so much from so many it overwhelms me at times. My feet walked enough on the other side of life, the sad, lonely, hurtful one that I chose to flip that coin and see heads vs tails.
A writer I admire immeasurably, Hubert Selby, Jr (author of “Requiem for a Dream”, “Last Exit to Brooklyn”, etc.) put into words the way I feel about life:
“I realized that I would die,
and that just before I would die,
two things would happen.
number one, I would regret my entire life.
and number two, I would want to live my life over again.
and then I would die.
and that terrified me.
to think that I would live my entire life, look at it, and say oh..I blew it. was such a terrifying thought…”
Enough said.
Happy Secular Easter Sunday, Lynne.
Le Zombie Clown
Happy Secular Easter Sunday in return,
Miss Penny
Reblogged this on Of Glass & Paper and commented:
Hope, our Lord… eternity in our genes?
Choosing to always do ‘the next right thing’…
…for others, for ourselves
in hope, with faith, that they never contradict
…
Well said.. when I stopped kicking my behind a few yrs ago for wasted days I knew I wanted to do as much as I could with my remaining days..
So far, no regrets and more living to come..for us all.
We live, we love, we cherish our children, we write books, then we die, and go back to the stars – Happy Easter => http://nealstephenson.com/snowcrash/
I like the idea of me being a star one day.. to shine on mankind for eternity..
renewal, what an opportunity …so much energy aligned in that direction ….
we are stars
i never even considered that before.. it’s wonderful to think after my physical form ceases to live I can still be a part of the world:-)
without a doubt…nothing ever totally disappears…especially if you look at it from a scientific/atomic standpoint let alone the amazing spiritual possibilities…..
this fills me with such peace and joy.. i honestly never thought of “stars”.. ever
oh good…its wonderful really….xx
a lot to chew on…but i’m pretty sure i won’t feel the same way since i believe death = birth. (i wrote a post about this: Matter of Life and Death) happy Sunday Lynne, continue…
Link me up por favor..the death=birth is another way of seeing “life” ie: stars
share the link..
jots, thanks for asking. okay. here is the link to Matter of Life and Death:
http://barkinginthedark.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/matter-of-life-and-death/
enjoy, continue…
P.S. Lynne, please excuse the shameless plug. continue…
Shameless plugs are allowed and encouraged.. it’s another way to share
When I was younger, I used to think that if I died that day, I’d already have lived life fuller than someone twice my age. Now I’m twice that younger age, and no matter how long I live, I’d like to have a few more years.
(This makes no sense.)
Long story short–I’d rather never die.
Make no mistake I want to live to see my children’s children get a firm footing in life..
but i don’t fear leaving so much as I have gotten older..thank you so much for your thoughts.much appreciated!!