Phoebe Loosinhouse
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Thu May-29-08 09:01 PM
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My single biggest life lesson was the day I realized that I was not the world's cop |
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and that the only words and deeds I could control were my own.
It was quite a great relief, really. Operative word here is "control".
I'm sure this seemed relevant to something when I began this post. ;-)
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mdmc
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Thu May-29-08 09:09 PM
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1. I remember when I figured out that everything dies |
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the horror...the horror... I was like 7 or 8...
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Phoebe Loosinhouse
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Thu May-29-08 09:13 PM
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3. Right. That moment of recognizing mortality. I remember that too |
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And I think that I too was around 7 or 8. I recall lying in bed and just rubbing my thumb and forefinger together and thinking "I exist! And someday I won't . . ."
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Thu May-29-08 09:33 PM
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...because my girls (ages 7,8) are going through a stage where they ask questions about death. We recently had a cat die. They are full of questions.
I'm not sure what happens when we die, but I talk to them about the possibility of an afterlife, and even heaven. It seems to help them digest the reality.
It's hard not to give them that soft landing. It seems like a lot for a 2nd grader to deal with.
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Thu May-29-08 09:35 PM
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5. Every so often I start thinking about death, and the universe..etc.. |
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Thu May-29-08 09:39 PM
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6. I aways knew I would die |
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but it was just abstract, never existed as a concrete reality until I was about 15 or so. I tell you, being an atheist is not fun. It's scary as hell and I would believe in reincarnation if I could but I can't. :hug:
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Thu May-29-08 10:00 PM
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8. you don't know the half of it |
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try being a catholic... I might have to spend eternity inside a dirty bong watching my ex-girlfriends have sex with other people.:scared: (that is my version of purgatory... somewhat)... :pals:
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Thu May-29-08 09:41 PM
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7. yeah, that day sucked. |
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Thu May-29-08 09:11 PM
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2. Now if only America would learn this. |
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