When my dad laying dying of brain cancer, he said that he wished he had made more of a contribution. He contributed far more than average, but still this haunted him. I have HIV (Human Imumuno-deficiency Virus) , and I have no idea just how much longer I will last. Sometime it feels like 24 hours. Because the HIV is so well controlled, the doctor says I could live to normal life expectancy. However, I too find my Dad’s obsession haunting me. So I pass this on to encourage you:
~ Roedy (born: 1948-02-04 age: 64)
- Don’t waste your university education. It is not just a matter of passing exams or getting a diploma. You want to learn as much as possible and expose yourself to as much divergent opinion as you can. You will never get another chance like this to just pig out on learning.
- Don’t pine. If your lover left, they were clearly not a suitable lifetime partner. Even if you could persuade them to return, it would take too much energy to placate them. You would be walking on eggs. Be glad you found out as quickly as you did.
- Don’t be afraid to explore corners of the planet and the mindsphere that others avoid. If you expect to find something novel you will have to look where others have not.
- While you are still young, travel to the places most different from home. Try to get in touch with ordinary people, not just tourist industry people. Foreign travel is like breaking into an alternate universe.