Well it's times like these that cause me to re-affirm my disgust for
parts of humanity, and it seems that in times of economic crisis like
this, it really is a case of 'your money or your life'. I visited the
doctors surgery this afternoon (nothing major, just a repeat
prescription) and decided to have a quick flick through an issue of
'National Geographic', which was a special issue with a focus on china.
Apart from appreciating the brilliant work of the photographers at
'National Geographic', a couple of statements jumped out at me.
China
is expected to overtake america as the leading player in the global
economy within the next 10 years, and according to a recent survey of
some of the most wealthy people in china, 67% admit that by living and
working in the larger cities like Shanghai (which is accountable for
1/4 of China's wealth), they are constantly sacrificing their health in
order to make money. This prompted me to ask the questions: What is the
value of a human life, and more specifically, what is the value of my
life?
I have grown to agree with the old cliche that "The best
things in life are free". An appreciation of natural beauty, art,
poety, music, or the love of a beautiful woman cannot be purchased with
mere currency, as Paul McCartney once sang; "Money can't buy me love".
I find myself questioning this quote though, as it seems to be working
perfectly well for Hugh Hefner and various other 'sugar daddies', but
that's besides the point.
Life is a gift and a priveledge.
Whether you believe it has been granted to you by a 'God' or 'gods' I
leave to you, but there is no denying that life is, or at least can be
valuable, and we should not simply throw it away or shorten it
unnecessarily.
A great man once said "One man can't change the
world, but he can change someone's world". Shouldn't we all try to
leave a lasting impression on at least someone? After all, when we're
gone what else do we leave behind but memories?
So now i post this question to you humanity; What is the value of YOUR life?
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