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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: berserkfan on Mon, 21 April 2014, 07:11:07

Title: They have led a good life?
Post by: berserkfan on Mon, 21 April 2014, 07:11:07

Since it's about a year since SmallFry departed, and I came across this article, I thought I'd share it.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/ohio-couple-married-70-years-die-15-hours-145159516.html

When other people pass on, it often makes us reflect on ourselves.

The couple in the article are pretty nondescript. They didn't get rich, do great things, or achieve anything spectacular. But I think their life is about as meaningful as life gets, and they spent their time on earth well.

What is your definition of having led a good life?

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Post by: iri on Mon, 21 April 2014, 07:30:47

that's a touching story. i don't think i'll make it to 90+. and honestly, i don't want to be old.

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Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 21 April 2014, 07:37:04

Agreed. I don't think I could deal with the lack of the ability to do so many things I love, but I respect anyone who can. My great grandparents are 101 and 98 and just celebrated their 80th anniversary.

Title: Re: They have led a good life?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 21 April 2014, 07:49:01

I love threads like this. They really make you think and connect with people...

For me, I'd define a "good life" as simply being happy with yourself, your friends/family, and just being an overall decent person.

I'd get deeper into this, as a "good life" is about 1,000,000,000 times more complicated than this, but for me, the simplest explanations are sometimes the best.

Title: Re: They have led a good life?
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 22 April 2014, 06:28:09

Is it a year already?  Yikes!  I still get a slight pang when I see a thread he started, or an old post :(

I'd say the definition of a good life is to have improved someone else's life a little.  Like, made someone else smile.  Brought a little joy into their life.

It may not mean anything to you at the time and you may forget it, but for the other person it might be a life-changer, and they may hold your words or deed close to their heart for the rest of their life.

Title: Re: They have led a good life?
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 22 April 2014, 06:48:43

You've had a good life if your happy. And spent over $200 on clacks

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Post by: iri on Tue, 22 April 2014, 08:03:07

i haven't had a good life according to baldgye :(

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Post by: baldgye on Tue, 22 April 2014, 08:08:09

Quote from: iri on Tue, 22 April 2014, 08:03:07

i haven't had a good life according to baldgye :(

Consider yourself JUDGED

Title: Re: They have led a good life?
Post by: iri on Tue, 22 April 2014, 08:45:56

Well, at least this is better than SENTENCED

Title: Re: They have led a good life?
Post by: demik on Wed, 23 April 2014, 14:30:26

Once i become a burden because of my age, thats when i know it is time to go.

Title: Re: They have led a good life?
Post by: Harrowed on Thu, 24 April 2014, 05:09:17

I think happiness is a state of mind everyone should strive for and it doesn't really come automatically from life you live and things you do. It's something that originates from ones attitude of life and how he decides to view things. When one's happy then he finds his ways to do things he really wants to do in his life. When you see a person who has led a good life and is clearly a happy individual, he is not not happy because of the life he led, but because he was happy he could strive for to live the life he really wanted.