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They have led a good life?
« 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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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #1 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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(...)Whereas back then I wrote about the tyranny of the majority, today I'd combine that with the tyranny of the minorities. These days, you have to be careful of both. They both want to control you. The first group, by making you do the same thing over and over again. The second group is indicated by the letters I get from the Vassar girls who want me to put more women's lib in The Martian Chronicles, or from blacks who want more black people in Dandelion Wine.
I say to both bunches, Whether you're a majority or minority, bug off! To hell with anybody who wants to tell me what to write. Their society breaks down into subsections of minorities who then, in effect, burn books by banning them. All this political correctness that's rampant on campuses is b.s.
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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #5 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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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 22 April 2014, 08:03:07 »
i haven't had a good life according to baldgye :(
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(...)Whereas back then I wrote about the tyranny of the majority, today I'd combine that with the tyranny of the minorities. These days, you have to be careful of both. They both want to control you. The first group, by making you do the same thing over and over again. The second group is indicated by the letters I get from the Vassar girls who want me to put more women's lib in The Martian Chronicles, or from blacks who want more black people in Dandelion Wine.
I say to both bunches, Whether you're a majority or minority, bug off! To hell with anybody who wants to tell me what to write. Their society breaks down into subsections of minorities who then, in effect, burn books by banning them. All this political correctness that's rampant on campuses is b.s.
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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #7 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 :(

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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 22 April 2014, 08:45:56 »
Well, at least this is better than SENTENCED
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(...)Whereas back then I wrote about the tyranny of the majority, today I'd combine that with the tyranny of the minorities. These days, you have to be careful of both. They both want to control you. The first group, by making you do the same thing over and over again. The second group is indicated by the letters I get from the Vassar girls who want me to put more women's lib in The Martian Chronicles, or from blacks who want more black people in Dandelion Wine.
I say to both bunches, Whether you're a majority or minority, bug off! To hell with anybody who wants to tell me what to write. Their society breaks down into subsections of minorities who then, in effect, burn books by banning them. All this political correctness that's rampant on campuses is b.s.
-Ray Bradbury

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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: They have led a good life?
« Reply #10 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.
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