What a ticklish question!
I often ask myself, if God gave me a long life, what would I do to make my life meaningful? Could I still enjoy life when I was unable to care for myself?
Humans are selfish. Someone who lives in trials may ask God to shorten his life. On the other hand, when he lives in happiness, no misery, he hopes that his life will never end.
Life is not just about counting happiness and suffering. Life is a long learning process to achieve life goals. Sometimes, humans have not found their life goals, and that’s what causes them to despair.
I remembered the words of a highly respected and unique Indonesian figure, Gus Dur. He did not like to have a long life. Why? Who will be my friend if all my friends die? Maybe he was joking, trying to answer a heavy question lightly. But that’s also what’s on my mind.
I think long life is not about the quantity of age. It is more about the quality of life. Let’s say you were 50 when you died (while the average age in your country is 65). However, you lived a meaningful life and did many positive things for society. I think you have lived a long life. You are gone but are still remembered with pride and love. You lived longer than your actual age.
That’s the concept of “live a very long life” I believe in. Do you have another perspective?
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2 responses to “A MEANINGFUL LIFE AND LOVED BY OTHERS”
I appreciate your insightful thoughts on the concept of a long life. It resonates deeply with me, especially in terms of travel.
Travel, much like life, is not merely about the number of places we visit or the length of our journeys. It’s about the experiences we accumulate and the connections we forge along the way. I’ve realized that when I travel, I am not just counting the destinations but cherishing the moments—those conversations with locals, the shared laughter over meals, and the cultural understandings that bloom in new environments.
Your reflection on quality over quantity reflects in how I embrace travel. Whether my journey takes me around the globe or simply down the street, it’s the richness of the experience that contributes to a meaningful life.
What are your thoughts on intertwining travel with this pursuit of quality?
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When I was much younger, traveling was a kind of show-off. I wanted to show others that I had been to places that most of my friends might not have been able to and to take stylish photos (hahaha…).
Now, I view traveling more humbly. Like you, traveling is not about how many times a year I can go here and there but how travel gives insight and instills gratitude that God has spread all the beauty for me to enjoy.
My changes may be influenced by age and maturity, as well as the need to live to fulfill the needs of my soul, not to satisfy hedonistic desires or impress others.
I enjoy our sharing of thoughts.
Thank you.