[July 2003 journal entry]
Thoughts on aging – (1) Since by early adulthood I had already experienced more in life (e.g., travel, education, entertainment, friendship, political liberties, . . .) than most individuals contemporary with me and virtually all individuals back into antiquity, how could my death from this point forward be considered premature or tragic (considered separately from the manner of my dying)? (2) My time to die will have come when I can no longer give or serve (rather than when I can no longer experiences pleasurable moments) and when maintenance for my existence becomes the focus and essence of my life.
