Loved Ones the Future Cannot Save

those of us with parents, grandparents, elder caregivers of one kind or another, may fear on a daily basis that the conversations we have with them might in fact be our last & though this might be a bit of neurosis on our own part, it can become unbearable when considering the fact that so many illnesses & conditions which will end the lives of those we love, will be curable or treatable just years from now--- we want those scientists to speed things up! we want those governments to conjure money from somewhere, in order to fund the research that would bring about the extension of life for those who bring us so much happiness now. certainly there are those who will say that life would not be as precious, if we were to live forever, or that those whom we value might not be worth as much to us, if we knew that they would be around indefinitely, but we’ve known nothing different as of yet & rather than know what it is like to conquer death, us humans created myths of places after death which do nothing for us in the present. these people that illuminate your lives are the ones who illustrate the landscapes of emotion, which do not dwell in a realm of obligatory servitude, under the thumb of some tyrannical ruler--- we know the kindnesses given to us & we can place a face with those actions, so naturally, we would like to keep these individuals alive, as long as possible, so as to provide the best chance at happiness for the lot of us--- sad that we can’t yet save ourselves but worse that we cannot save those who we care about.