Chapter 5 Section 4: Just like this "greedy for life and afraid of death"

I once asked my students in class: Are they afraid of old age and death? Most people find it weird.Such a sudden problem may really make people feel at a loss. After all, not everyone often thinks about life, old age, sickness and death. But I will. Sometimes I wake up feeling this threat, because when I wake up, another day is gone forever, never to be brought back.And no matter when you are happy, sad, happy, or unlucky, you may be suddenly hit by this kind of "greedy and afraid of death" emotion, and you will sincerely think, whether you are lucky for yourself at the time , I still wish that all the nightmares would end soon, these are very real feelings!And it's the only one, what a pity, even if I miss it again, I can't do it all over again.

This is actually a very old question.What is the meaning of life?Since there is no way to do it all over again, how is it worth living?In the 20,000-odd days we have been here, what kind of choices should we make so that we will not regret it? Sometimes we will be full of fighting spirit, and we will be full of energy in the face of everyone and everything, hoping that through redoubled efforts, we may be able to double our time. Although it will be really tiring, it will be more at ease.But sometimes, we think, life is so short, if we keep working hard, when will we enjoy it?So maybe it will become idle.

This kind of repetition may have happened to everyone.For example, for students, the beginning of the semester is the most energetic time, they are always full of ambition, and they are full of enthusiasm for everything. They also firmly believe that this time is definitely different, and they must be the hardest themselves.But at the end of the semester, sometimes even halfway through the semester, I completely let go, doubting what I worked so hard for, tired of the monotonous repetition between waking up and going to sleep every day, and even wishing to live a week as a day and run forward happily Holiday.

One by one, it's only natural.However, I often have the feeling that after a day of being tired, I will sleep deeply and wake up with peace of mind. If I spend a day leisurely, I feel somewhat uneasy. Not only is it difficult to fall asleep, but also faint when I wake up. Feeling empty and apprehensive.Because I don't like panic, sometimes I would rather be tired.Life is short, although sometimes I don't know what I'm tired to grab, but at least I stretched out my hand, I didn't miss the opportunity that might exist, and I didn't treat my time badly. I think, although I am a little tired, and I don’t have much time to be lazy, at least I live healthy and healthy, at least I really feel the world, how lucky I am!This may be greed for life and fear of death, but I really can't bear to spend time complaining, jealousy, hesitation and pessimism.You know, for those who can't eat enough, for those who can't see, hear, or speak, for those who want to read from their own desks and chairs, for those who must increase the percentage For people who can only be vigilant to ensure that they are alive in the next second, they may really be willing to spend ten times or twenty times their time in exchange for such a day that we "complain, hate, hesitate, and pessimistic". Moreover, such People are not a small number!

Things that are easy to have are always not cherished.Just like the northerners will definitely not express the excitement and surprise of the snow like the southerners.In fact, no matter who it is, if you don't pay attention to the beauty wrapped in silver makeup this year, if you want to see it after the snow melts, you will have to wait until the next winter. However, the most regrettable thing is that our time, our life, does not have a second chance.