Would you want to live forever?

Interesting discussion and even more interesting to read how many of us would NOT want to live forever! I did when I was 18, but not now. I'm really lucky to be as active and as comfortable in my body as I was at 40 (now 72) Apart from the wrinkles and saggy bits of course! But it is my mind/heart that has had enough. So many things have been disappointing - maybe my fault for being unrealistic, but there it is. I love my children and grandchildren but I am here for them, not them for me. My husband, whom I love, just takes from me - not because he is a horrible man, just because he is wrapped up in his own world and cannot 'see' me. I have some good friends but there's a limit to how much one can 'dump' and in any case, I like to be there for them, too, so they feel they have someone they can talk to. I still work, as a counsellor and writer, which is lovely, and fulfilling, but obviously the counselling is draining and there is no-one to fill my bucket, except me - and I do so wish I had someone else to go to the well for me! As for my writing, let's just say were it not for the internet I would be a wealthy woman now, instead of worrying about work all the time. I love my dogs, love reading, love the countryside but as long as everyone I leave behind me is okay I'd be happy to go now, quite honestly. I also believe in reincarnation - I just hope I make better choices next time! As for what you say AGAA4, the idea that some people should live and not others sounds spine-chillingly familiar - please think again!

So sorry 5553n, but glad that she had a better quality of life than some, and you will always be pleased you were there for her. Well done. I still miss my dear Mum so much though it’s 23 years in March, and her Mum too, Xmas 1966. 💐

My Mum aged 98 died 2 weeks ago and although happy she lived with Dementia , fortunately she still recognised me and I stayed with her night and day until she slipped away. She was lucky to have lived so long and had great joy from her 3 great-grandchildren she had lived long enough. Has this miracle pill factored in long term health conditions. Love to all you Mums and daughters out there it's a very special relationship- we were the best of pals and I miss her dearly.

If others lived forever, yes please, even if practically it doesn’t make sense.
I have spent this life, apart from child rearing, as a professional singer with its demands. Now I have returned to an early love, drawing and painting. To me, one lifetime is not long enough for all this wonderful world offers. Travelling, hobbies, so so many.
I will be very sorry to leave all this behind.

I have no religion, but the Muslims say something like "I carry your life in my life." I think this means that there is a sort of after-life in the memories of those who love you. And I suppose that great writers, artists and composers do have an afterlife in that sense.
I think that the idea of living for ever denies the whole essence of life, that there must be constant decay and renewal.

Definitely a no from me, not without my late DH at my side. There has to be a circle of life, there’s far too many people in the world as it is.

There are so many out there who already detest and resent our boomer generation (though they take for granted the rights that we had to fight for) that if we got an extra go at an even longer life, they'd be furious!

NORAH. 'Going home to heaven' sounds lovely. I'm disabled but have a fairly easy life with my partner. I don't mind when I go, I look forward to seeing my mum, dad, brother again.

No not with what I have to live with.

No, definitely not. I also think that we have a spirit which doesn't die while our bodies do.

Kartush

does the pill make you young again or does it just prolong your life and you keep getting older, because living forever and continuing to age is not a good thing you will just turn into ..... I dont know what you will turn into

If it’s the same as the lecture I listened to (which I still can’t find a link to) it just means that people don’t suffer years of the medical problems associated with ageing., thereby saving the NHS lots of money and not putting pressure on relatives to look after them.

No - too many people in the world already. Some weeks I’ve had enough already

Most definitely not. I'm 65 and live alone. It's torture, I hate it. Imagine being alone forever, even the thought of another 20 odd years terrifies me

does the pill make you young again or does it just prolong your life and you keep getting older, because living forever and continuing to age is not a good thing you will just turn into ..... I dont know what you will turn into

No, definitely not! But I would definitely like the choice as to when I go. Now that has to be in the future. I would definitely like to choose the day I die.

The world would implode under the weight.
NO, i would rather go when nature intends me to.

Juicylucy I went to a funeral some years ago and the person conducting the service said that we have all had another life before we began this one, as sentient beings in the womb, and if we were told about the life to come we likely wouldn't believe it. Why then can we not consider that there is another life, of a different kind, for us all when we leave the world? The physical body is gone, but what about the human spirit - one of life's strongest forces? I find it hard to believe that our spirit and soul die also, as they are intangible.

Absolutely not. I am very lucky indeed right now with health and my many blessings in life, but this will not last - it can't, as we all wear out. Once life becomes a struggle it would be hell to contemplate endless years of the same.
I remember watching Barchester Chronicles when the odious Obadiah Slope, having fallen out with the Bishop and his waspish wife, left the room hissing his final curse 'May you live for ever'.

It’s a very selfish thought isn’t it…. How do all the newcomers to life fit in with our plans to take up space that belongs to them.

I have enough groundhog days now ….so a resounding NO!!

Juicylucy

Yes definitely I have fear of dying. I cannot comprehend that death is so final.

Maybe it isn't? Who says it's final and how do they know? They don't. Since the dawn of time wever had an inkling at least that the end may just be - the end, but not as we know it , Jim!!🤣open mind darling and have no fear.

I’d like to have an idea of what my grandchildren end up doing for a living, but living forever? No thank you!

No thanks

I often feel sad that I won’t see how my grandchildren fare in life, but I still don’t want to live forever. I’d rather that the money was spent on trying to eliminate dementia.

No thanks . My belief is that when I die I will go to Heaven and be able to see my son who is already there