It was once said by John Green that, “We owe the dead and
the not yet living the daily awareness that human life is ours only in trust.”
Our life is lent to us up until we die and it is our time to give it back.
This means that we should enjoy every minute of our lives
because we won’t have it for very long. Some may even say to live life to the
fullest. I completely agree with this cliché. Humans don’t always have a very
long time to do whatever they want and have a good time. Life is a precious
thing and shouldn’t be taken advantage of because it wouldn’t be fair to those
who no longer are living.
Since it is impossible for humans to live forever we need to
realize that it is important to enjoy what we have now and be happy because
eventually it will all be taken away forever. I strongly believe in this quote
and agree with John Green. Like him, I think it is important that we know that
we can’t keep our lives forever. We borrow them for a while and then after we
are done using them we give them back. As we give them back we, in a way, allow
for someone else to experience the wonders of life.
We must understand and accept that we borrow our life; so
that when it is taken back we are not so shocked and angry. The idea that we
only borrow our lives is very intriguing. It is strange to see life this way,
but at the same time it is also very much exciting. Knowing that we are
rewarded life even if it may only be for a short time makes one value every
minute of it. Wasting the time that one has is a pretty selfish thing to do.
Those who are no longer living are surely angry because they could be doing
things with that life that actually mean something and is productive.
John Green’s way of thinking and point of view concerning
life fascinates me greatly. It is obvious that he believes life should be lived
to the fullest. No matter what obstacles that may be put in front of someone,
it shouldn’t stop him or her from living. One must power through it and not
forget to remember that life is given in trust.
Mariana, I was especially fond of the quote you interpreted. In life, it is often said to live life to the fullest and this is believed to be a misconception. As you stated I also agree this idea and accept to pursue it. Life should not be wasted because we owe it to others, which are no longer living, to live our lives as preeminent as possible. I was genuinely inspired by your piece because of you credible writing style and realistic ideas. This was a brilliant piece that I greatly praise.
ReplyDeleteMariana, i love your understanding of John Green's quote. Life is indeed precious and should definitely be treasured. Especially we owe it to the our supporters, friends, family all of which have heled and influence our lives. Most of all, we truly owe it to those that are not living...meaning enjoying and in taking life intil our final days come.
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