Re: Nestor007's statement
Jessica Lynn Becker (beckerj@uwec.edu)
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 14:51:33
i don't necessarily believe that there is ever a point, in anyone's life,
at which they are willing to go quietly. no matter the age, circumstances,
or emotional state, there is a rage for life deep inside everyone of us.
nothing can make us lose that rage. even the suicidal don't "go gently."
they are possessed by rage at themselves, others, life, and while they seem
to accept "the dying of the light," most suicides are mere attempts at
gaining attention, empathy. they are merely teasing, seducing, slipping
past death. therefore, they have raged against the dying of the light. no
one goes quietly. rage is always deep inside, and no amount of acceptance
can mask that.
today in philosophy we heard that when aristotle was condemned to drink
hemlock, he was supposedly at peace with the concept and even consoled his
followers with the thought that his death would be welcome. i don't
believe that could be true. perhaps he simply gave up on fighting with the
aristocracy, the judicial system, and was disheartened by the public's
cries for his execution. but inside, i am sure that there was a part of
him that, while maybe not afraid of death, certainly wanted to "rage, rage
against the dying of the light."
jessica :)