Your thoughts on this quote?
"If my decomposing carcass helps nourish the roots of a Juniper tree or the wings of a vulture - that is immortality enough for me. "
Edward Abby
2007-07-03 12:17:00 · 21 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Smiley, they will keep you regular!
2007-07-03 16:02:19 · update #1
: ) lol.........
2007-07-03 16:03:07 · update #2
Well said.. one of my fav authors, Ly De Angeles, says it this way
"By understanding that 'body-death' is not only natural but unavoidable (what is compost, after all?), we can release any illusions of fear that we might just disappear. The bottom line is that it doesn't matter. There's nothing else but life. Nothing is outside of the Pattern (even that which is seemingly inert is merely slow). This understanding is so draiochta (magical). It is only our constantly current actions that matter. The intent and repercussions of these actions affect Forever. This is a responsibility, yes?"
2007-07-03 12:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am really trying to have a warm and fuzzy feeling about this quote, but I can't get past the fact that it is oddly disturbing. I don't agree with this guy. That is not enough immortality for me. Nothing against trees and vultures, though. :)
2007-07-04 14:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by Tea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now there is a person comfortable with his place in the universe. My thought? I care not whether I "help" or do not help anything when I shed this mortal coil. I am matter. Matter is never destroyed, it only changes states. I care only that for a brief moment in the grand scheme, I helped the universe gain sentience just by contemplating it. That is the Cosmic Irony, and it is immortality enough for me.
2007-07-03 12:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by zadok_allen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good old Edward Abby. When I stood where his trailer stood in Arches National Park, I better understood his writings. particularly "Desert Solitaire". He's a realist, a philosophical materialist, and lends a great perspective on our place on this planet.
2007-07-03 12:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that this was to R & S Regulars.
but what about us irregulars? are we not important?
is this like saying Atheist only?
or Christians only?
just because we are not regular,
does not mean we do not have thoughts,
that is not the only place that people can think you know?
does this mean that we have to start eating those awful, dry, bran muffins,
just so we can answer questions also?
2007-07-03 12:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first thought - is that's great - but no one wants the smell.
Then I remembered "Soylent Green", it popped in my head. Probably because eating dead body.
These are my thoughts.
Oh, and I thought of spelling this correctly so the grammar police don't get upset.
Peace.
2007-07-03 13:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who really wants to live forever anyway? The way things change in this world, I agree with this quote.
2007-07-03 12:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by HeavensSpire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reality.
2007-07-03 12:20:19 · answer #8 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Poetic, but of little value to me. Immortality is a dream, but I admitt, I would chose it if it were a choice.
2007-07-03 12:21:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a beautiful quote.
2007-07-03 12:21:50 · answer #10 · answered by pamiekins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋