Summing up ‘living with vitality…’
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The latest book I am reading, ‘Emergency’ by Neill Strauss, has got a great quote in the Epilogue in the back that absolutely sums up what it means to ‘live with vitality’:
The parting words of the fishwife Sidur to Gilgamesh:
“When the heavenly gods created human beings, they kept everlasting life for themselves and gave us death. So, Gilgamesh, accept your fate. Each day, wash your head, bathe your body, and wear clothes that are sparkling fresh. Fill your stomach with tasty food. Play, sing, dance, and be happy both day and night. Delight in the pleasures that your wife brings you, and cherish the little child who holds your hand. Make every day of your life a feast of rejoicing! This is the task that the gods have set before all human beings. This is the life you should seek, for this is the best life a mortal can hope to achieve.”
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Does anyone else have any suggestions on what “living with vitality” means to them?
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