Live forever? I always think of Douglas Adams’ character in the Hitchhiker’s Guide series, Bowerick Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged. Became so bored he gave himself the project of personally insulting everyone in the universe throughout time – in alphabetical order.
Apparently, some scientists think it’s possible to live 300 years or more. The question they never answer is where would the extra years be added? Between, say ages 30 and 45, sure, why not? At the end? No, thanks. Anybody who saw my Mom at 96, bedridden, incontinent, couldn’t feed herself, etc, etc, would never want 200+ more years of that.
Besides, if that had always been true, then George Washington could be alive today. What would he be, the great- great- great- great- etc grandfather of our country? Imagine one person going from candles for light and horses for transport to LED lights and electric cars.
And you’d have to work to the age of 260 or thereabouts so that you afford to retire. How many careers would you have to have?
knight1192a over 5 years ago
There’s no time for us
There’s no place for us
What is this thing that fills our dreams
Yet slips away from us
Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever
Who ooo
There’s no chance for us
It’s all decided for us
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever
Who dares to love forever
Oh oh when love must die
But touch tears, with your lips
Touch my world, with your finger tips
And we can have forever
And we can love forever
Forever is our today
Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever
Forever is our today
Who waits forever anyway
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Great song and great movie.
catmom1360 over 5 years ago
I wouldn’t want to live forever.
Sue Ellen over 5 years ago
Such a sweet family portrait. Is this a case of looks can be deceiving, or is this who they really are beneath the carnie flim flam?
over 5 years ago
We love you, Granny!
Fiona D Premium Member over 5 years ago
Ruh-roh.
Denny Wheeler Premium Member over 5 years ago
I like Blossom more and more. And I’ve always liked Granny.
gorgolo_chick over 5 years ago
Live forever? I always think of Douglas Adams’ character in the Hitchhiker’s Guide series, Bowerick Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged. Became so bored he gave himself the project of personally insulting everyone in the universe throughout time – in alphabetical order.
lindackcrook over 5 years ago
So, what does Granny see when she looks through the Necroscope?
Portmanteau over 5 years ago
Eternal life sounds more like a curse than a blessing.
commerce1943 over 5 years ago
It’s not all that bad.
Jenna Barnaby Premium Member over 5 years ago
Genius, GEORGIA.
GreasyOldTam over 5 years ago
Apparently, some scientists think it’s possible to live 300 years or more. The question they never answer is where would the extra years be added? Between, say ages 30 and 45, sure, why not? At the end? No, thanks. Anybody who saw my Mom at 96, bedridden, incontinent, couldn’t feed herself, etc, etc, would never want 200+ more years of that.
Besides, if that had always been true, then George Washington could be alive today. What would he be, the great- great- great- great- etc grandfather of our country? Imagine one person going from candles for light and horses for transport to LED lights and electric cars.
And you’d have to work to the age of 260 or thereabouts so that you afford to retire. How many careers would you have to have?
james.consolver over 5 years ago
Perhaps grandma does not want to meet up with ‘Old friends’ on the other side again. Similar to Albert, Deaths servant, in Discworld
josephine.the.plumber over 5 years ago
Is it my imagination, or does the little girl have a Hitler doll?
Leslie B. over 5 years ago
The deal she made… she’d never get away with it—Lucifer wants her soul sometime.
Sue Ellen over 3 years ago
SPOILER! Don’t read replies if you don’t want to know yet.