People only live once in their lives. Sadly, a third of them is spent sleeping, and a further third is spent working to make money to try and continue to live. So it is quite logical to try to make the most of that final third of your life.
Right now, I AM in that third. So, I should really be going out and enjoying what life, and London in particular, have to offer. The thing is I really have not been doing so. People have been going on trips every break, and seeing all the musical and plays; I just stay home and play video games. I have some regrets.
Often I use the lack of money as an excuse. Which of course is a perfectly legitimate excuse. However, there comes a point in one's life where one realises that one is running out of time, but not of money. I know, I simply KNOW that I will regret it if I don't do something crazy before I graduate, nay, before third summer is over (since we only have one month of summer the following year). Usually this would involve a lot of memories, travelling time, and money, as well as pictures and happiness. It's a balance of fun and liabilities.
So I think I've decided to go wayyy overboard this summer. Japan. USA. Penang. Basically not really spending too much time at home. But I like it. It's now or never.
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Which is why it is a shame to hear news about people who die too soon.
It comes as a shock to people hearing about the death of Christina Grimmie, a contestatnt of The Voice who was shot last week, and died at the young age of 22. The motive was unclear, but it was clearly planned out in advance, not through a mad dash of insanity.
Her death echoes that of John Lennon, who was murdered in a slightly similar fashion in December 8, 1980. Fans worldwide were devastated, and there was a huge hubbub. And then there will still be a whisper in the future, but still never forgotten. The memory of a death is measured by the lives touched before. (I quoteth.)
Her death and senseless murder is especially saddening because she was at the rise of her career, and in an alternate universe where she was alive, who knows what she would've done. Inspired the next Idina Menzel? Led charity works around the world? Or descend into Done-Disney Despair? No one will know now. It's a waste of potential, and one that doesn't seem justified however you cut it. She hasn't done anything wrong.
Two days later and you hear of another SERIES of sensless deaths. A shootout at a gay bar in Orlando, killing at least 50 people. This time the person responsible was allegedly part of the Islamic state, with the motives suspected to be either death to sinners or death to Americans. That was a shame, and all my prayers be with them. But for me, the saddest part is that there is a news report stating that some Malaysians actually condone the death of sinners and deviators of nature. To me, I don't actually care what you think. As long as you don't butt your nose into other people's lives, or worse, snuff it out, then I will respect your opinion. I expect a two-way relationship in this matter.
Sadly, I know that is not how life works, and I have to accept that life is unfair. But a guy has to have principals.
Her death echoes that of John Lennon, who was murdered in a slightly similar fashion in December 8, 1980. Fans worldwide were devastated, and there was a huge hubbub. And then there will still be a whisper in the future, but still never forgotten. The memory of a death is measured by the lives touched before. (I quoteth.)
Her death and senseless murder is especially saddening because she was at the rise of her career, and in an alternate universe where she was alive, who knows what she would've done. Inspired the next Idina Menzel? Led charity works around the world? Or descend into Done-Disney Despair? No one will know now. It's a waste of potential, and one that doesn't seem justified however you cut it. She hasn't done anything wrong.
Two days later and you hear of another SERIES of sensless deaths. A shootout at a gay bar in Orlando, killing at least 50 people. This time the person responsible was allegedly part of the Islamic state, with the motives suspected to be either death to sinners or death to Americans. That was a shame, and all my prayers be with them. But for me, the saddest part is that there is a news report stating that some Malaysians actually condone the death of sinners and deviators of nature. To me, I don't actually care what you think. As long as you don't butt your nose into other people's lives, or worse, snuff it out, then I will respect your opinion. I expect a two-way relationship in this matter.
Sadly, I know that is not how life works, and I have to accept that life is unfair. But a guy has to have principals.
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That got morbid.
Anyway, the point I'm trying to make here is that death does not give a shit about what you've done or what you think about other people (and vice versa) and what you've achieved in life. When it comes, it comes.
You literally only live once.
It's two extremes we have, putting yourself in danger because everyone dies anyway, or the scenario described above.
Whereas I will continue doing the things I want to do, because in the end, we only have one life to experience the world. I'm somewhere in the middle, like Malcolm.
Life is unfair.
Anyway, that's my late night ramblings. Thanks everyone, and remember to say I love you to those you care about.
Cya.
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