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Saturday, December 13 @ 10:11 PM
What is death? Is it the time when all body functions shut down one after another, or is it a time your spirit is finally free of its minor mortal body and it able to join the divine. These questions always remain as veiled truths. But we do know one thing, death is both final and absolute; like a speeding train it comes without warning. Either by plague or murder. And only luck, medicine, and law can postpone it. What if a person can’t die but instead live without fear of death? A true immortal as seen in legends. To live on the human plane without end. The body would be forever unspoilt. The skin does not turn grey, the hair still lustrous, height, weight, health, all the same as if erected by stone. And the mind, the mind’s potential would grow into a mass that even the most educated scholar would kill for. Ages upon ages of knowledge and experience locked away in their immortal treasure chest in their head. The power, the freedom, there are countless advancements to be had without death. Many good things to help the human world. Or, things could be total opposite. The world could be filled with heartless goals. An immortal, with endless knowledge of the ages could take human civilization and crush it in their grasp. He could command armies with false hopes or could rule wisely based on the triumphs and mistakes of rulers like Alexander, Genghis Khan, and Nobunaga Oda. And for a lasting rule, there would be no need for a successor. The leader would live forever without fear of his empire falling to ruin. The ultimate deity, forever. Yet, would one want this type of life? A life full of everlasting youth. Eternal existence is a gift from heaven, but there are many drawbacks. For one, the immortal’s family and friends will age before their very eyes. The ones that the immortal loves will be gone and turned to dust while the everlasting being nary ages a day. In the end, he is all alone, no one to comfort or love, just to go on in time forever. Another reason is the mystery of death. Knowing for a fact that is all-powerful being can do anything but to meet death head on. He cannot be harmed or maimed, and he can do so many great things in the world, but death will never come. It’s like the one that got away, the one thing he or she can never get a hold of. The immortal would live a tormented life praying for death. The all-powerful, no matter how much power he would have, would still not find a way to die. He would want it, need it, yet still not get it. A wandering soul wanting to go home. Death is coming if you like it or not. So sit back and live your life until that final day comes and death comes knocking at your door in all his dark robed glory. Or you can wish for immortality. It could be a blessing... or a curse. |