How can their lives have been a waste..
... When they have kids.
When they die, part of them will live on through those kids, and through their kids and on and on. Not just their DNA, but also their teachings and their way of life.
(nimrodihnio making gravy for one., Mon 18 Oct 2010, 10:43, 2 replies)

well quoted :)
Every coin has two sides.. I always look at both :D
(Miggyman, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 10:50, closed)

erm sort of a good point but
if you have done very little with your life, then you are just passing on your limited experiences and you also pass on the 'normal' life goals. By living a 'normal' life, you create the same carbon copy of your life for your kids.

By living a life that is not pre-destined (marriage,kids, house,job), you are likely to experience more - emotionally, culturally, geographically and so on.

By taking the road less travelled, your experiences broaden and you start to question the 'norm'. People have always had rituals such as weddings, but in the old days, they also had to live on their wits to survive. Now it's all about achieving those ritual goals and gaining possessions but without substance, community or adventure.

I bought my first house on my own, I later had a son who wasn't planned, I've been freelance for 20 years (ie never had a 'job') and I've never been married. I've travelled the world and so has my son. I hope that my experiences of life will show my son that the 'norm' is not the only way and that he won't feel pressure to join the 'normal' bus if he doesn't want to.
( camp freddy well, would you look at that!, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 12:44, closed)

I was quoting his own post from a few days ago
www.b3ta.com/questions/wishlist/post916609
I don't agree with his post, far too generalising in their world they are happy so who's to judge. You have a better point which agree with, you can have it all. What you put in to your life you tend to get back in theirs.
(nimrodihnio making gravy for one., Mon 18 Oct 2010, 16:31, closed)