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Yes, I feel fortunate to have never wanted children; it's something that's actually brought me a lot of peace as I've gotten older. It's taken me a long time to
by silverquiet 3y ago
Yes, I feel fortunate to have never wanted children; it's something that's actually brought me a lot of peace as I've gotten older. It's taken me a long time to come to some acceptance of the likely future of humanity and the Earth, and I can understand why it's so hard for those with children to do so themselves.
- moralestapia 3y agoJust curious. If someone asked you whether you wanted to exist or not, before coming here? Would you have chosen being born?
- silverquiet 3y agoIt is interesting that you don't get to consent to being created, isn't it? If you want my thoughts on the matter, Tolstoy pretty much nailed it (and obviously wrote it far better than I could) over a century before I was born in "A Confession" - essentially saying that life is like being stuck holding onto the edge of well with a dragon at the bottom; knowing that eventually you will lose your grip and be consumed by the dragon. I do resent that I was put in that well a bit and am not looking to put anyone else in a well of their own.
- moralestapia 3y agoThanks, I read that book as well (which is remarkable for me as I've only read like four books ever in life), can recommend. What do you think of Emil Cioran, btw? It may pique your interest.