"We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and — in spite of True Romance magazines — we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely — at least, not all the time — but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don’t see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness." - Hunter Thompson

Posted by roy on May 21, 2010 at 08:09 AM in Ramblings | 3 Comments

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Comment posted on May 21st, 2010 at 12:56 PM
I do agree that we cannot find respect from others if we do not respect ourselves. Not sure I agree with the alone part.

We are not born alone. We are not even conceived alone. Before the moment of conception, parts of our DNA are connected to our parents. We are then connected, from the moment of conception, to our mother. At birth one form of connection is severed, to be replaced by another connection, dependence, to our parents, especially our mothers. So we are not alone at any time.

I believe that we are all connected through consciousness/energy, eternally. So are we really alone? Or does our sense of unhappiness in this reality, or past realities, taint our concept of aloneness?

I don't even believe we die alone. I have seen evidence to suggest that, at least for some, there is someone waiting to help the transition from this reality to the next.

Ok... enough of my rambling. :-)
Comment posted on May 21st, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Those people who transition us after we die are the same punky obnoxious ghost hunters with their EVP meters and infrared cameras you see on cable TV. Sure, you might get moved onto wherever you're supposed to go, but not after they air you on television to make beau coup bucks without your consent.
Comment posted on May 21st, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Hmmm, I better make sure my agent negotiates a good fee for me, to be paid in the next life. Will be nice to have a little dosh on the other side.