Life or death

I'll tell you a story. A true story. Not of my own but of someone by the name of Ramon Sampedro. He wanted to die.

He was involved in an accident when he was 25 that paralysed him from his neck down. He viewed his existence a burden to his care-taker and wanted to end his life with dignity. It is an irony that the very reason which fueled his will to die is the one which prevented him from suicide-his paralysis. His story brought the old and familiar debate on euthanasia to mind.

I think the movie which was based on his story kinna made him a hero. It seems to suggest that he is doing what others also wish for themselves but are too afraid to perform. I do not think that the fear which keeps people from taking their lives at some crisis makes them a coward. I think it takes courage to end one's life but it takes more than that to change one's mind about committing suicide.

I have done it again, haven't I? Veered into the topic which you have no response to. I'll stop.

I love life for you are here

I am blessed. Truly I am. I am blessed with two most wonderful friends.

She looks out for me. My protector, my protectee. My partner in laughing craziness. I cannot hide anything from her. No use in trying. Many times, I tried but she sees right through me. As I, through her. She is my adviser. She is real. She is good beyond words can describe. And I, I am lucky.

He, on the other hand, is often our teasing target. We do that to amuse ourselves most of the time and he is good because he doesn't mind. He looks after me more than I know. He likes me. I like him too but not in the same way.

I shall be punished for being so selfish. For taking so much. But before that happens, before life robs me of the two best people I own, I shall enjoy our time together to the fullest. Even if I know I will look back and cry because these are the best days of my life and I will never have those days again. Because truly, I can never be happier than now.

Please try not to panic

Yes, you're right, this is my blog. And yes, it does look different. I've made the change that was long overdue.

Do you ever wonder how names come about? Is it just a factor of how the syllables would sound when put together, or does it have another, more significant basis? I do not mean the names of individual people. I mean the general class we give to things/animals likes dogs, cats, tables etc. People should definitely name things with some consideration. For instance, I would agree with the name of the animal wolf but not the cat. One would think that the cat should be called meo or something.

And anyhow, I have just completed my finals for semester one and boy, does life feel great. I used what was left of the exam induced adrenaline in my blood to stay awake all of last night in the company of a great book. My first indulgence after the exams. The next on my to-do list would be to devote myself religiously to youtube.