DISCLAIMER: This is not meant to apply to real goths, nor is it meant to “attack” one “group”…it is a satirical commentary on a flawed principle using one example.
I’ve heard people claim that they have a “fascination” with death, darkness, things of that ilk, etc…
Now far be it from me to deny anyone’s right to be “fascinated” with anything…but the reason given, on occasion, seems to me to be a bit lacking in substance.
That is, it is pointless to deny the inevitable, and instead of fearing it, we should embrace it.
Well, I would suggest that a nasty case of diarrhea is inevitable in every person’s life, at one time or another. As good as you feel now, even if it hasn’t happened YET, sooner or later you’re going to be running to the bathroom with intense urgency. It is inevitable. Does that mean we should spend time sitting around thinking about the tragic inevitability of messy bowel movements? I mean, if you want to, go right ahead…but it seems a bit silly to me.
The point is that just because something is inevitable does not inherently make it worthy of worship, reverence, study, interest, etc…
Yes, death is inevitable. As far as I know, noone has ever avoided it. But I prefer, instead of “resigning” myself to my “fate” and doing whatever I “feel like” because, hey, life’s too short…looking upon the inevitable as the final moment in my life. Life, after all, being nothing more than a succession of moment after moment (Thank you, Yamamoto Tsunetomo). Therefore, I choose to live each moment according to my design. Therefore, I choose to live each moment as I believe I should, being master of my own self and my own self “will” (Thank you, Aleister Crowley), rather than a being ruled by random impulses, addictions, and/or fascinations.
-Puppy >.< Yip!
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I am in awe at your words of wisdom. Very well put!
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