I don't set New Year's Resolutions......Last night I took some time to contemplate where I am, where I've been, and all the areas of my life family, work, professionally, interpersonally, etc. It will be hard to beat 2015. Although, there were some crazy moments.....I wouldn't trade it for anything. It was challenging, learning, and finding home where no home existed before. It was a plunge- maybe a polar plunge- into the unknown....just to learn much more.
Today for my first year in this 2016, I will read from Russell.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/02/03/bertrand-russell-immortality-good-life/
You may too.
"Religion is an attempt to overcome this antithesis. If the world is controlled by God, and God can be moved by prayer, we acquire a share in omnipotence… Belief in God … serves to humanize the world of nature, and to make men feel that physical forces are really their allies. In like manner immortality removes the terror from death. People who believe that when they die they will inherit eternal bliss may be expected to view death without horror, though, fortunately for medical men, this does not invariably happen. It does, however, soothe men’s fears somewhat even when it cannot allay them wholly."
I choose to say.....I'm lucky in life.....not blessed. Through the death of many, I have loved.....some people lose battles, life happens, wrong place at wrong time, lost life through addiction (yes, we all have them).....it's just timing.....
Oh, these are just my opinions and everyone has them......everyone. Good thing. Yes, a very good thing. I respect yours.......but I don't have to agree.
xoxo
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