The value of human life
When I read an excellent article about the value of human life it connected with thoughts I have had at times . After my brother died at 52 from cancer I sometimes wondered at how some deaths get called a great tragedy and others pass by barely noticed at all . Then you have a situation where a person has lived to a ripe old age and its a tragedy or great loss when they pass on . Is it really ? Surely it is the cycle of life , birth , life and finally death . Mozart died at 35/36 and his music lives on yet if he died at 86 in todays world would be a tragedy or deep loss .
" Why? I don’t ask critically, because I’m as unmoved by the road toll as anyone. But it’s surely worth understanding how it is we decide which deaths matter, and which don't; which ones are galling and tragic, and which ones are mere statistics. We tell ourselves we care about the loss of innocent life as though it’s a cardinal, unwavering principle, but the truth is we rationalise the overwhelming majority of it. What does that tell us about ourselves?
Kopernicus why the self doubt you did nothing wrong , you were raised by your mum and Grandparents who loved loved . You were let down by an emotional cripple . Can we ever forgive abuse we suffered as a child I doubt it . But we have to live our one life as optimistic and proud of our achievements and enjoy the little things and every new day .,