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But I think the main things that separates us from dogs, or any other animals for that matter, is responsibility. Yes, an old dog will lay under his favorite bush a die. However, if a mother is dying, and she will fight to hold onto life for that new litter of puppies. I've seen it. It's probably one of the only moments in life where a dog has any sort of responsibility.
Now us, on the other hand, we have responsibilities to our children, of course, but mankind takes it a step farther and makes us responsible for so many other things in life. I live in Lancaster County, so I grew up around the Amish. Basically, they don't have responsibility past caring for their family. No pressure to be famous, heal the world, be a perfect American, make money, etc.
It's a neat system. When someone gets to the point of "retirement" in the Amish community, they move out of their big house and into a "Dawdi" house, which is basically a little add-on house with maybe two rooms at the back of one of their sons' properties. They still help out with the chores, but they hand the "head of household" title over to a son. Then they pretty much chill out till they die. Sure it's sad, but if you have tow dogs and one dies the other will mourn for a while too. That's just how it is.
posted by
allicat275
on August 10, 2005 at 10:35 AM
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Factor
Thinking too much is bad for you. Trust me, I know =P
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on August 10, 2005 at 9:58 AM
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Mia
Perhaps in the case of people who attempt suicide it is more a matter of believing they want to die, then all at once realizing that they don’t or aren’t ready to. I certainly don’t want to die, but when it comes time, either naturally or unnaturally, I won’t utter a single complaint. Maybe because I don’t really think there’s any reason I’m here, and so as long as I just go with the flow, I’m living my life to the fullest. Sure there are things I haven’t done, but there will always be things I haven’t done.
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Unidentified_Hacker
on August 10, 2005 at 9:57 AM
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Obviously the problem is that we think too much.
I'll stop now.
posted by
FactorFiction
on August 10, 2005 at 9:54 AM
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Uni
Yeah but it's the panic right before you die...all the things you could have said, should have said...should have done....My brother was suicidal...talked about dying for as long as I can remember, even attempted suicide more than once, but in those final moments of his life he fought to live...fought to breathe even though his body was broken and his organ's were dying...why...because I don't think most people truly grasp the concept of death until those final moments.
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MiaElla
on August 10, 2005 at 9:45 AM
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Here's how to look at it
Once you're dead, all of that won't matter anymore! Talk about a relief. I'm just glad that someday I won't have to deal with anything anymore.
posted by
Unidentified_Hacker
on August 10, 2005 at 9:35 AM
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Uni
Unfinished business....finding "the one".........children who still need love and support.....a novel...a book...a movie to watch....so many things....for each of us it's different.
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MiaElla
on August 10, 2005 at 9:25 AM
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Mia
Hmmm, so then it must be the idea that we have to do something with our lives that makes us so scared to die?
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Unidentified_Hacker
on August 10, 2005 at 9:22 AM
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Uni
I think some people die like that. I had an uncle who said he didn't feel well....so he turned on his favorite program, sat in his favorite chair, and went to sleep...just like that he was dead. I think it's more of a matter of being ready....living the life you had hoped for yourself, and accepting death when it is time.
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MiaElla
on August 10, 2005 at 9:18 AM
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