What's the Benefit of Living Well if We're All Going To Die?

kiamoy · January 14, 2009, 01:48:49 AM

I saw this topic from another forum. This got me thinking.

Lorenzo · January 24, 2009, 10:48:56 PM

It depends on the context, Kiams.

Living well is such an abstract concept and can differ from person to person. For some, "Living Well" is in accordance to Christian theology and the message, for others still, it means living by simple means, but being open and loving. And still for some it means living extravagantly--vis-a-vis materialistic means.

Depends on what you're referring to.

Bambi · January 25, 2009, 03:01:35 AM

Life is still beautiful Ms. kiamoy despite of our future /contract/ definite's death. ENJOY!

pioneer · January 25, 2009, 03:10:44 AM

Jesus said to her: "I am the resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live." - John 11:25

Macky Ferniz · January 25, 2009, 06:14:56 AM

For me, living well is inhaling pleasure during this brief but seems eternal moment; since I was given this chance, once in this infinite universe.

Sometimes I felt denial of death. I wished I am immortal.

I can not be angry nor sad; I don't have time for that.

P.S. Mike, siguro nag pusnga ka sa pag tugkad sa ka-lawm.

Bambi · January 25, 2009, 08:30:36 AM

Way gipili ang kamatayon mao nga dawaton ang ihatag nga signos sa kinabuhi ug pahimuslan ang mga kaayohan nga gidalit sa hamubong panahon, di ba?
Look at this beautiful girl.....too young to die
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=zZSy92pnmZo&feature=related

simplylee · January 25, 2009, 08:42:20 AM

Jesus said to her: "I am the resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live." - John 11:25

mao ni ang kamatuoran sa atong kasigurohan ug ang paglaum ug katuyoan sa atong pagpanginabuhi niining kalibutan nga matapos ra unya!

glacier_71 · January 25, 2009, 12:51:42 PM

Life itself is the benefit of living. Wellness is only an accessory to it like an icing on the cake. For Life's beautiful and Its beauty lies in our participation in it (Plato). That's what it means--Life is meant to be enjoyed. It is participated.

So where does this query lead us? To the belief of the futility and vanity of human life because death awaits us? I don't despair living a life even if it's facing the definite end. For death only negates the physical but not the spirit which unquestionably defines my being alive and well. should i die tomorrow, my life is still worth living with all its benefits. For I'm fully human, fully alive.

kiamoy · January 28, 2009, 09:55:58 PM

I want to live a life wherein I am the who defines what I do.
Not that what I do defines who I am.

I want to live a life of freedom from the state of mental slavery that being in school is a necessity to live. Because for me, school is just an option.

I want to live a pragmatic life.

Why I can't live this kind of life now? Because I am influenced and brought up, the opposite.

A Layman · January 29, 2009, 01:00:40 AM

Puro man ni mga seryoso! Live well with a sense of humor. Always thank God for your achievements and laugh off all the problems you encountered while moving on. Just think the positive way or let them just go, for they will just dampen your happiness when pampered too much. Don't live your life too seriously because as I mentioned in the other thread, 'Nobody escapes life alive."

kiamoy · January 29, 2009, 01:10:48 AM

don't live for the future.

ms da binsi · January 29, 2009, 01:47:14 AM

For me, Living well is FEELING WELL.

When im living well it feels very well and i dont care when i die basta i feel very well.

A Layman · January 29, 2009, 08:25:45 AM

Tama ka MDB, to live well, take good care of your health, respect your body and its physical constitution to minimize illnesses. Be healthy and strong to live your life in happiness with God. Mao bitaw nga gitudloan ta sa atong mga titser sa una, "Work while you work, play while you play, that is the way, to be happy and gay." Ay may mali 'ata. Gitudloan batag mahimong gay?

kiamoy · January 29, 2009, 07:45:10 PM

"Work while you work, play while you play, that is the way, to be happy and gay." Ay may mali 'ata. Gitudloan batag mahimong gay?

hahaha, nindot na to kay serious.. nabirit pa ug kataw-anan..lol!:)

A Layman · January 29, 2009, 08:03:33 PM

Kiams, sori por d interruption ha? Intermission sa pod unta! ang mga serious ibutang man ni sila sa ICU, di ba?

kiamoy · January 29, 2009, 08:17:02 PM

hahah! wala poblema kuya uy

ang seriouso padung mangutot. ana ra jud na.

A Layman · January 29, 2009, 08:22:28 PM

He he he...maantigo man diay pod ka mangumedya, di ba?

Bambi · January 29, 2009, 09:47:34 PM

I think the best way is: "dako ug daghang UTANG una mamatay", unya way kabilin.

mochajava · January 30, 2009, 12:16:05 AM

be thankful sa "living well"
than sa tragic life before dying.

dba kiams?

kiamoy · January 30, 2009, 12:19:59 AM

Argh! kuyaw naman sad ni imo point mochs.. huhu ayaw lang sad tragic..kana lang natural death..like old age.. the fact nga in the end we all end up dead. and we can't take life's tangible luxuries with us.

so maypag di nalang magpakapatay paniguro padato?

or maybe im thinking for myself again. wala pakialam sa mga anak or apo..amft.

mochajava · January 30, 2009, 12:25:34 AM

b***t another topic na pud ka.
nag compare ra q sa living well and tragedy.

true. we cannot bring it anywhere
mine is
once in your life. you had that.
kesa sa nada.wala.zero.nothing.bokya.
hm?

kiamoy · January 30, 2009, 12:37:01 AM

true. we cannot bring it anywhere
mine is once in your life. you had that.
kesa sa nada.wala.zero.nothing.bokya.

We can only appreciate these things if we were exposed to it. Like we have the chance to compare. I'm speaking about the mountain people. As long as dili cla ma expose sa media then I can say contento na sila sa ila life. dili na ma pressure like what we are into now.

mochajava · January 30, 2009, 12:44:44 AM

well its another story.
theyre mountain people eh. they have their own living well.

since kita expose man.
dont tell me you'll limit yourself nlang kay we will die?
oh cmon.

kiamoy · January 30, 2009, 12:55:23 AM

I want to live a life wherein I am the who defines what I do.
Not that what I do defines who I am.

I want to live a life of freedom from the state of mental slavery that being in school is a necessity to live. Because for me, school is just an option.

I want to live a pragmatic life.

Why I can't live this kind of life now? Because I am influenced and brought up, the opposite.

basaha ni bestfriend.

mochajava · January 30, 2009, 01:02:26 AM

hhmm. and then?

kiamoy · January 30, 2009, 01:06:13 AM

It's like, since I am exposed to this way of living. which can be an option if we really want to achieve it, mao nang naa koy regrets. and that's the quote above.

mochajava · January 30, 2009, 01:09:36 AM

which means agree ka na q
kay uv regrets man.

kiamoy · January 30, 2009, 01:16:14 AM

agree nga? like I should be thankful? of course. Ironic lang kay wala na koy kakuntentohan. I should change my way of thinking.

mochajava · January 30, 2009, 01:21:41 AM

la man jud contentment ang tao kiams.
we want moooooooore. :p

kiamoy · January 30, 2009, 01:26:02 AM

la man jud contentment ang tao kiams.
we want moooooooore. :p

that is because you are exposed to people of different status. and ako lang point, ayaw lang padato or even aim too much and work your ass off just to get so rich. dili mana madala.

ms da binsi · January 30, 2009, 01:47:45 AM

There are people who are very contented. The amish people for example. Now if you say we want moooore its because we are exposed to people who looooove material things.

Hey look at those amish people, they live in america and yet they dont seek too much material things they live in a very modest way of life and yeah they have tons of money too. One thing though they dont associate people who love material things like us.

But the title is the Benefit of Living Well...and i say you really cant live well if you seek more. Never.

kiamoy · January 30, 2009, 01:52:28 AM

Enjoyment nalang jud tale while you buhi pa. and try to be contented of what you have.

ms da binsi · January 30, 2009, 02:44:53 AM

Mao raman jud na sha buttom line sa happiness Kiams-CONTENTMENT.

If one is contented, one feels happy and lives well dayun. mao ra gud na...

kiamoy · January 30, 2009, 03:11:15 AM

kanis mocha laagan man gud ni nga BATA.
hahahahaha!

ms da binsi · January 30, 2009, 05:41:01 AM

hmmm namasangil na sad! preha baja na sila!

the same feathers! mga laagan! hahahha

ligiah · January 30, 2009, 05:22:14 PM

I remember my Philisophy classes 7 years ago on this one...

There is not much point when you are only living... but life is a lot more meaningful when you're EXISTING...

glacier_71 · January 31, 2009, 12:10:26 PM

Mao raman jud na sha buttom line sa happiness Kiams-CONTENTMENT.

If one is contented, one feels happy and lives well dayun. mao ra gud na...

kung unsa kadak-a, mao ra gud na. LOL...

ms da binsi · January 31, 2009, 01:38:29 PM

tua na sad ka Glace! sagulan lagi dayun ug pakatok lagi dayun!!!

glacier_71 · January 31, 2009, 09:13:03 PM

tua na sad ka Glace! sagulan lagi dayun ug pakatok lagi dayun!!!

di man lagi matagbaw ning tawo, da bins. mao nga ug unsay naa, kana na lang gyud aron makatagamtam og tinood nga kalipay. madako o magamay, mahalon o baratohon, gwapo/gwapa o "pwere gaba", nindot o "ambot na lang"...
importante ma-kontento lang unta ta hhehehe.. di ba ma'am?

ms da binsi · January 31, 2009, 10:45:55 PM

YES dear! hahaha!

glacier_71 · January 31, 2009, 11:16:42 PM

kaw da bins, murag kontento ka kay cge ra kag ngisi diri ba

A Layman · February 02, 2009, 07:09:29 PM

I remember my Philisophy classes 7 years ago on this one...

There is not much point when you are only living... but life is a lot more meaningful when you're EXISTING...

This as I recall is part of the 'Principle of Existence?'- that everything that exists has a purpose.

glacier_71 · February 02, 2009, 09:51:31 PM

everthing has a reason..

Lorenzo · February 12, 2009, 04:00:39 PM

Death can also be explained genetically. And in genetics, there is a way to prevent or even to alter that state.

Unfortunately for us, in this epoch, we do not have the facilities to re-stabilize genetic defects in the human genome.

But in time, maybe in a few centuries, we will have the ability to repair genetic transcripts in error. Longevity everlasting.

Interesting, isn't it?

Lorenzo · February 12, 2009, 04:06:19 PM

Man has conquered its primordial enemies since the beginning of his rise.

Man has conquered disease--through medicine and pharmacology

Man has has conquered heat--through technology of air condition systems, cooling systems

Man has conquered gravity--through the use of magnetism

Man has conquered the air and the skies--through the invention of air planes, jets, rockets

Man has conquered space--through the Space Exploration Programs

Man has charted the heavens and the galaxies--through the use of high powered telescopes and galactic measuring through explorative satellites, etc

Man has visited the Plant of Mars through Machines---Mars was once considered the Diety of Ares, the God of War in Hellenistic and Roman Religions.

Man has conquered the oceans--through the invention of submarine, the boats.

But the greatest enemy of man, of every single human being is Death.

Death is final answer. The end of greatness, the silencer of talk, the quiet calm.

Complete stillness. Emptiness. Absence Everlasting.

The question is, Can man conquer Death?

glacier_71 · February 13, 2009, 04:16:40 AM

the moment i live, i start to die