I recently watched a film called The Sound of Insects. The film really resonated with me because of the story it told. This guy was fed up with life, and he knew no body was going to come looking for him, so he disappeared into the woods and committed suicide by starvation. It took an enormous amount of will and the guy has to endure a lot of pain. He just sat there under a plastic sheet with a radio, a few books, and bed made of forest floor. I totally and completely felt for the guy, because I was the guy, to some extent I still am the guy. Lost, without hope, no faith left in life, not caring for anything life has to offer. Longing to move on to the next side. He knew a thing or two about Buddha, Moses, and Jesus. But he didn’t believe, I at least have that going for me, for now any way. I’m not positive that my faith is everlasting, but it’s here today.
What I really came away thinking about though was, that if that guy could endure all of that pain and suffering, just to die. Then I can endure all the pain and suffering of life. I can suffer through life if thats my fate, my karma, who am I to mess with that. Then again, if it’s my fate to commit suicide. Who am I to mess with that either.
But mostly, fuck it. All that suffering, and what does he have for it? Death? Perhaps there is something to be gained from living that cannot be achieved by dying.
http://youtu.be/glIEUPAKucE
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I’m interested in watching this, though i feel like I probably shouldn’t cuz it will just make me more depressed.
“Perhaps there is something to be gained from living that cannot be achieved by dying.”
I think about this all the time and I really hope i gain something other than more pain by living on.
This sounds like a powerful movie. Thank you for sharing.
Yes Life can be painful. But this guy went through so much pain just to die. It’s pain either way it seems. Might as well get the most out of the ride.
And yes it was an incredibly powerful movie, your welcome.