Lots to cover on the topic of death, but just to comment on one of your first points, it’s something that I started really worrying about early into my social media life (and one of many reasons I stopped using Facebook): being aware of so many deaths of people who I may have some weak tie to, but 95% of whose deaths would have passed me by unnoticed in any previous era. I react pretty strongly to learning about death, even more so since becoming a parent. I agree that we haven’t increased our ability to deal with death at anywhere near the increasing pace with which we’re confronted with it. For me, that means trying to limit my exposure.
I’m so sorry for your loss Bobby. Death too is always on my mind, however not for reasons I am proud of. It’s a sobering reminder to cherish what we have, while we have it. Angus forever
Lots to cover on the topic of death, but just to comment on one of your first points, it’s something that I started really worrying about early into my social media life (and one of many reasons I stopped using Facebook): being aware of so many deaths of people who I may have some weak tie to, but 95% of whose deaths would have passed me by unnoticed in any previous era. I react pretty strongly to learning about death, even more so since becoming a parent. I agree that we haven’t increased our ability to deal with death at anywhere near the increasing pace with which we’re confronted with it. For me, that means trying to limit my exposure.
So well said. Time to get on it…
I’m so sorry for your loss Bobby. Death too is always on my mind, however not for reasons I am proud of. It’s a sobering reminder to cherish what we have, while we have it. Angus forever