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I too would rather be dead than rotting away in an old folks home. At least that's how I think about it now. My comment will probably get down-voted for this n
by neverartful 8y ago
I too would rather be dead than rotting away in an old folks home. At least that's how I think about it now.
My comment will probably get down-voted for this next part, but it's not meant to be mean-spirited, self-righteous, condescending, or anything like that. Just one person's point of view.
Despite my preference, my hope is that I would surrender to and accept God's will. The Lord's Prayer says "thy will be done" and not "my will be done". Jesus did not press the easy button.
- ZeroFries 8y agoI agree. It sounds esoteric, but if there's any purpose to existence, then there's purpose to the suffering one might go through near the end of life. There's almost certainly a reason nearly all religions consider suicide a grave sin, and I don't think worldly reasons (like the welfare of society) are solely the cause.
- gowld 8y agoThere are third options, you know, even in an old folks' home. Like relaxing and winding down. Just because something doesn't look "cool" doesn't mean it's unpleasant or unworthy. Some people would rather be dead than be nerdy, or jocky, or whatever.
- DanBC 8y ago> my hope is that I would surrender to and accept God's will. The Lord's Prayer says "thy will be done" and not "my will be done". Jesus did not press the easy button. What happens if one of the care workers in the home starts raping you? Is that God's will that you need to surrender to and accept, or is it entirely preventable suffering that we need to stop?