Blog 5

        There was a story in the packet I read and I also discussed with my group on Tuesday called Morning news. For those of you who haven't read it, the story is about an elderly man who gets disturbing news about his death rendering close. So he spends some time thinking about how he would spend his last month, week, 24 hours. At first he comes up with these ideas how he should take a trip to Paris have a last meal. In the end he desires to purchase a giant TV. "Biggest in the whole god damn store" to be exact. I think this is an example of how our society is today and the world we live in.

       I've decided to talk about this part of the story because its something we discussed in our group. Which most of them agreed they would probably do the same and spend on themselves. Which doesn't sound like a bad idea why not splurge?  I decided to think a little deeper about this. This may be looking too deep into the story but i feel like buying any valuables for yourself as your dying is not smart. I feel like today were so consumed with purchasing things and trying to out due everybody. We forget what its all about.

      Maybe the television was for his wife's entertainment after his passing, but why not donate or do something with your money and time that will outlast you. The TV will mean nothing to him and will say nothing about what kind of person he was after he has passed. This story kinda spoke louder to me then the rest because I've thought about this from time to time, how do you prepare yourself for death?  And what do those without religion believe would happen next. He addresses this in the story and almost sounds like he second guessed his own belief and may have considered the more religious route. I would imagine the torture of not knowing or even having any idea of what could happen next would be far worse then the actual death itself, But after all the thinking i do on the subject one thing is non changing. I want to do or create something that will last longer then i will.