It's the Way It Is

 I guess, because I say, I am a philosopher/theologian.  I was going to write about some timely topic this morning, and maybe in a way it is.  I watched an interview yesterday morning with Paul Simon.  He always gets me thinking, if not through his words, it's through his music.  But he said something that struck a cord with me.  Without his music he would die.  He's ten years older than I am, but I have had every album, CD, and DVD of every recorded live performance of both he and Garfunkel.  

Now, it is NOT my intention to get preachy, or boast about my own brushes with death.  There ARE old people living all around us for whom today is their last day on earth.  I really don't want to be around people our age for this reason.  Being around youth keeps one young.  It's why both AL Pacino and Robert DeNiro each had a child with much younger women.  I am not saying old guys need to father children with young women.  I'm simply saying that college professors, for example, often don't retire early because being around college kids seems to keep these professors perpetually young.  

But everyone dies.  Either fortunately or unfortunately, as some are closer to it than others.  But when it comes to the end of life, in a way, I am both a philosopher and a theologian.  The philosopher in me says that this earth is temporary for everyone, but the theologian in me says not to worry about it.  That is the gist of it all.  But had I not watched that interview yesterday morning and listened to what he said, I wouldn't be writing about any of this.  

The philosopher in me appreciates his contribution to music he gave the world.  And the theologian in me listens to his fears about the end.  And for the most part from what I can tell, he really has nothing to worry about.  However, death is the great unknown for most anyone.  But, it isn't for me.  It's why I have no fear of death.  None whatsoever.  I wish I could explain this further, but this is all I will say.

I sat by the pool on the patio the other day thinking about my next topics.  Nothing came to mind as I smoked my Alpha pipe.  Then yesterday morning as I watched the interview with Paul Simon, I wondered if I could address his fears as a philosopher/theologian.  I'm not sure I did, and I might not be able to speak to Paul about his fears, but sometimes I wish I could say to most everyone to just not worry about it. So, I begin here with you.  

 In case any of you are wondering about my pipe smoking--while smoking my pipe doesn't bother my wife, I don't want it to be bothersome to those around us.  So, when I write these, I'll be smoking my pipe at my son's house, and note when I do.  I thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave