Excellent points! Another to consider is that the Bible says those who trust in Jesus Christ can have eternal life (and, generally, a better time in this life). For anyone interested, the New Testament book of John is a good place to start reading.
I'm an old man -- 65 -- and I have some health problems, but no big deal. Like I read a joke, "When you're over 60, never sit on the floor unless you have a plan how you will get back up." There's truth in that. I've definitely seen that it takes me longer to heal from minor injuries than it used to, weeks instead of days.
But I'm a Christian, so I'm confidant that I'll spend eternity in paradise. It must be terrifying to be an aging atheist. If you believe that a time is rapidly approaching when you will simply cease to exist, that all your hopes and dreams and plans will be over, that's got to be very scary. And unless you're one of the handful of the most famous people in the world, no one will even remember you. I presume my children will remember me. But once they're dead in another few decades, I might possibly show up on somebody's genealogy listing, but that's about it.
At the ripe old age of 5 months, I was stricken with polio. No, my parents didn't neglect getting it for me, it wasn't available (1953}. So, my whole life has been a battle to just try to lead an as normal life as possible. Now, at 70, I am proud I'm this old. I've made good finds, have a loving wife and family, and wouldn't change a thing. Life is the ultimate RPG adventure. I take zero meds because I've taken care of myself, stayed active, and been lucky. Keep pushing, stay positive, and make the most of what you have. Worry won't improve anything.
Excellent points! Another to consider is that the Bible says those who trust in Jesus Christ can have eternal life (and, generally, a better time in this life). For anyone interested, the New Testament book of John is a good place to start reading.
I'm an old man -- 65 -- and I have some health problems, but no big deal. Like I read a joke, "When you're over 60, never sit on the floor unless you have a plan how you will get back up." There's truth in that. I've definitely seen that it takes me longer to heal from minor injuries than it used to, weeks instead of days.
But I'm a Christian, so I'm confidant that I'll spend eternity in paradise. It must be terrifying to be an aging atheist. If you believe that a time is rapidly approaching when you will simply cease to exist, that all your hopes and dreams and plans will be over, that's got to be very scary. And unless you're one of the handful of the most famous people in the world, no one will even remember you. I presume my children will remember me. But once they're dead in another few decades, I might possibly show up on somebody's genealogy listing, but that's about it.
At the ripe old age of 5 months, I was stricken with polio. No, my parents didn't neglect getting it for me, it wasn't available (1953}. So, my whole life has been a battle to just try to lead an as normal life as possible. Now, at 70, I am proud I'm this old. I've made good finds, have a loving wife and family, and wouldn't change a thing. Life is the ultimate RPG adventure. I take zero meds because I've taken care of myself, stayed active, and been lucky. Keep pushing, stay positive, and make the most of what you have. Worry won't improve anything.