Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The Postmortal

Finished The Postmortal today while on the beach.  Fantastic read.
Aging keeps our macro and micro worlds in perspective, and keeps our experience of life relative.  In the end, although John Farrell had multiple moments to recall in his youthful 89 year old life, there where only four days that he felt he got right (pg. 364).  I reflected on my own life; (although at the moment is about half the number of 89) how many days, moments or times have I gotten it right?  I won't answer, but it's an interesting thought.
Aging keeps our worlds relative (relative to how much time each has left).  On page 350, as Solara and John are running for their lives, she asks John if he still wants to marry her.   He says yes, but she reminds him that time is running out.  His reply, "I know.  That's why it's all that matters."  Time is always running out, and after reading this book, I realize how this is a very good thing.  It is one of the most powerful drivers of our lives, and if there is any one thing that I believe each human who has ever lived will say he/she wasted, it is time.
I absolutely loved this book!
Now on to the final summer read....
Trish

1 comment:

  1. I really like your comment about 'time' and pointing out the value of 'time'. That is it....perhaps one of the 'learning moments' of this book beyond the social, economic, and political issues. It you are going to live forever, time has no value. You may lose productivity and the value to time. Days clicking away force a person to confront their own personal issues, values and beliefs...and how they will pass these on to future generations. Thanks for this thought.

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