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I understand the quick death request and wish. You only live once - there is no way to prove otherwise.He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.
When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.
No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
I understand the quick death request and wish. You only live once - there is no way to prove otherwise.
Your statement about seniors is one of the silliest I've ever read on DP. I'm not one, but that was pretty offensive IMO.
He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.
When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.
No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.
When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.
No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
You may wish to revisit this idea in 5 more decades when you are a bit closer to the age in question.
Fair statement.
I am not 'young' any longer..so I am not as far away as you may think.
But, I freely admit my opinion may change with time.
But right now, it is what it is.
I know a TON of seniors. And FAR more of them have said how much they hate being old as opposed to the opposite.
Plus, I like doing things that require health and relative youth.
To not be able to do those things any longer significantly diminishes the purpose of my existence.
It's hard to understand.
Fair statement.
I am not 'young' any longer..so I am not as far away as you may think.
But, I freely admit my opinion may change with time.
But right now, it is what it is.
I know a TON of seniors. And FAR more of them have said how much they hate being old as opposed to the opposite.
Plus, I like doing things that require health and relative youth.
To not be able to do those things any longer significantly diminishes the purpose of my existence.
This thread is not about YOU.
I suppose the word "young" relative, but you sounded like you were in your mid teens.
I'm still 10 years away from 68, myself, but that doesn't stop me from doing the things I like to do. ..... Like that punk show last week, for instance.........
RIP. It's always tragic when someone chooses to end their life.
Who are you to judge if someone by age is 'undesirable' for humanity? That is called discrimination. And is akin to saying a certain race or gender is undesirable. Think about it.It's offensive to not wish to be old and to see life as an elderly person almost totally undesireable?
A personal belief is offensive?!?
Confusing, arrogant, ignorant, brilliant, foolish, mesmerizing, illogical....okay.
But offensive?
Okaaaaay.
Have a nice day now.
Who are you to judge if someone by age is 'undesirable' for humanity? That is called discrimination. And is akin to saying a certain race or gender is undesirable. Think about it.
I still think you sound very silly. I took offense because I read into your position.I did not say being old was undesirable for humanity. Not only that - I was not even thinking it.
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You want to think I sound silly? Fine.
But to be 'offended' by someone's concerns about old age is - no offense - ridiculous to me.
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Anyway...I did not mean to take the thread off topic.
He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.
When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.
No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
Why choose to jump 185 feet to your death?
What exactly makes this guy great? Does dying and being moderately famous always make a person great?