do you want to live more than 100 years?
By mskzalameda
@mskzalameda (4023)
Philippines
May 23, 2007 1:11am CST
people from the ancient civilization can live from 100 years and above. In our present time, do you still want to?
Last sunday, the priest asked us this question. Many had just no reaction and many thinked about it. My present thinking about that is no. I don't want to live that long. Then the priest said that he too, does not want to live like that.
He don't want to live for one hundred years because there are many things prohibited in that age, He said, "I want to go to the mall and I need a wheel chair, I want to eat Pork but it is a big no no.." He also said that what is life for in that age if he can't fully enjoy it. He'd rather die than have those.
how about you? do you want to live that long?
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
23 May 07
Of course. What a no-brainer. :P
I want to be immortal. Why does anyone want to die anyway?
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
because we are not afraid to? ha ha ha XP
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@subathra (3519)
• India
23 May 07
I dont have the wish to live for more than 100 years.Yes the priest is right in his say..in old age we become a burden to family members.we have to depend upon them for each and every thing.I dont mean that family members will not take care of old people but sometimes they do get a irritated feeling when they have some problem and forced to show their anger towards old people.i have witnessed many old people being ignored and only a very few get better life till their end in old age.
This above reasons make me think nto to survive for such a long time.
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
yes I agree. old people can have the minimal percentage o respect too and I am sad about it.
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@liranlgo (5752)
• Israel
23 May 07
I know onr thing. I do want to live each moment of my life and enjoy it. I do not think in terms of years, i think in terms of moments and joy.
there are people that do want to live till they will get to a hundrad because they are just affraid to die, ormiss somthing.
I want to live just for living, and i never thing of it in terms of years.
there is a jewish sentence, that people usually bless each other here, "hope you will have a good 120 years of living".
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
that's a nice way of thinking liranlgo. enjoy every moment as if it we're the last day of your life can be the best way to have a wonderful and more meaningful life. :)
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@grecychunny26 (9483)
• Philippines
23 May 07
no, i don't want to live that long either. I wanna grow old but not more than 100 years, i will just imagine myself having no teeth and it looks ugly, do you think. Eventhough at that age i am still alive, i know i can't do the things i like to do, like exercising. I kinda look retired. Maybe in God's blessing, if he will give me a chance to live that long, i wish i am still comfortable and someone is taking care of me.
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
yes I think its ugly but we will go through those situation in the future so no way we can be exempted from that unless we die early he he! :P
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@40006319 (9)
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23 May 07
Erm... thinking about it, i dont think i would, mainly because of the fact that you would more than likely witness the deaths of your close relatives and maybe even your children. In my view, that it would be terrible to outlive your kids, seeing them old and ill.
The restrictions that are placed on you are also enormous as you become frail and unable to properly look after yourself, its not something that i like the thoughts of...
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@sallyxu126 (1184)
• China
23 May 07
I think it based on if I am healthy at that time .
if I am healthy and with a good active body at 100 years old and I can do all the things by myself, I would like to live more than 100 years , as I can enjoy myself .
if I could not live 100 years old with good healthy and have lots of ill with me, I don't want to live more than 100 years.
I know some old man or woman who live more than 100 years with good healthy , and they really have a good luck that they can see more view of life can can take care of theirselves.
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@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
yes if they'll look positively on life, maybe they can do it. :)
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
23 May 07
100 years seems a very long time for me. I don't expect it. I don't want to see my love passes away before me. I also don't want to see my child or grand child leaves before me. It's also sad that my friends will leave at that time. Perhaps I am alone, and long life won't have any meaning for me. Especially when I am old and not healthy. It could be a suffering.
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
Its really hard to live that long and sometimes, even if it hurts, we will be the one leaving our loved ones and hurt them rather than us being left and hurted by them passing away.
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
23 May 07
I don't think I want to live that long. In my family, we do live a long life, often until 90 years or more & mostly stay healthy.
In my mind, there would be lots of medical problems by age 100. I would most likely be in a nursing home & lead a very restrctive life.
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@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
no, I think your family will take care of you by then. :)
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
23 May 07
I want to live more that 100 years old IF I am still strong and very much able to do a lot of things at that time. I saw a 90 year old grandmother featured in one of our TV shows here and she can still climb coconut trees, fetch containers of water and still very strong. If I would be like that, then I will certainly want to live more. But if not and I would be bed ridden and become a burden to my family, I would rather not and would prefer to die earlier.
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
24 May 07
wow can still climb coconut trees.. that's strong grandma hi hi!
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
23 May 07
In my present age, I have already went through a lot of storms and sunshines. But I can't hop as fast as I used to be. So, no...I don't like to live to be 100. My grandmother passed away at the age of 98. She spent her last 6 years in her bed, helpless and feeling useless. I don't envy her old age.
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@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
ah he he but maybe you want her to stay longer or not? for her condition.
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@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
wow! a very close answer to the one before you.. suman76.. same thinking huh? he he! :P
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
23 May 07
if my health was good,sure.
it would be interesting to see how things change over that time.
who knows,by that time they maybe be able to repair aging somewhat.
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
he he! the elixir.. :) or the fountain of youth maybe.. :P
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
23 May 07
I want to live as long as I can. As long as at 100 I am still physically active and mentally competent sure why not!
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@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
yes why not if the conditions are ok he he!
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@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
yeah I think it really is but if ever a fountain of youth will be invented, will you go for it? :)
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
23 May 07
I don;t know if I would want to live well over a hundred especially if I couldn't do anything for myself anymore or if I was very sick and in too much pain.
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@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
you are right about that winterose, we never know what illness we will have by that age.
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@altair_dip (807)
• India
23 May 07
I would like to leave as long as i am not dependent on somebody.. then i would rather die than live
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
then now, are you independent now? :)
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@xfallenxlostx (2074)
• United States
23 May 07
OH HELL NO! i definitely DO NOZT want to live that long. i want to die young young young! Why would i want o live that long? i don't njoy life as it is. i guess maybe if i liked my life and i was alright, then i might want to live longer than i do now...but not by much.
@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
23 May 07
he he! well,some people even want to live forever.. :)
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@mskzalameda (4023)
• Philippines
24 May 07
yes for the polluted air we breathe this days, I think it will just worsen the situation for the years to come.
@alpine_007 (1469)
• Pakistan
23 May 07
if at that time i am fit and fine and don't have problem in doing anywork than i would like to live more than 100 years.
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