Posted by long time exer on February 11, 2012 at 17:24:03
In Reply to: Re: To: I Feel Terrible posted by IFT on February 11, 2012 at 06:57:11:
I just want to say to you that in this crap shoot of life, if that is what it is, if you hang on through these hard times, you will feel better in the long run. You might feel worse, too- at times, but you will feel better. It is at those times you will look back and be glad that you didn't leave this world when despair was deeper. Healing happens with time. There are unwrapped "presents" of people and experiences in life that you don't see or know of but that will add to the reasons to hold on. So sorry for your deep losses some of which are so present at this time. Atheists have a sort of eternal life. It is in the contributions to this earth when passing through. Maybe it's as simple as a kind word that made all the difference for one person. Maybe it is works of art that are memorable throughout time or that are treasured by loved ones, or the ability to make others laugh even when things are really dire. That is what I love about George Carlin. He takes the most serious of subjects and brings it all down to a level where everyone can look at it, laugh at themselves and feel better afterwards. No one has to be a star or a hero to leave a substantial mark in the world- whether the world at large, or the world of one person or one animal or one part of the environment where positive change occurs and any of us had a hand in that.
So please hang in there until this hard time passes. The world needs people like you!