> No matter how long and productive one's life is, one doesn't want to > die. Life is always too short for those who have had productive lives. > Now if he were a depressive and was in some ways always longing for > death...now that's a different story. But you can't say that someone > should be pragmatic about the length of his life when he's been given a > death sentence.
I'm not sure I agree with that, Carole. Not to debate theology with you -- you'd win hands-down =) -- but I see no reason why a person can't come to an acceptance of death, or even a positive outlook on it, particularly if they believe there's something to look forward to afterward. Isn't that the one commonality of every faith -- that it provides some comfort for the fear of death? I feel no fear of death at this point in my life, and I'm only in my thirties. I'm not suicidal; I want to enjoy my life while it lasts, and accomplish quite a bit more along the way. I *am* afraid of dying badly -- something very painful or humiliating (yes, I expect to retain some vanity even unto death =P) for example. But once the messy part is over with, I have to admit I'm really curious to find out what comes after. I can't help it. I'll never get into space or live half of the adventures that I write about in my novels, but death is the one great mystery we'll all get to experience. If Asimov felt anything similar, then I see no reason why he would have been angry about his death even if it was hastened by a mistake. (Now, if I get hit by a bus on my way home ya'll, somebody send this email to my mama. =P) Nora ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/DtIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: SciFiNoir_Lit@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe Digest Mode: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFiNoir_Lit/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFiNoir_Lit/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
