I don't know which scares me more, the thought of dying or the thought of watching everyone I love die?
Immortality is something I've often thought about, especially whenever I see any of those movies that has to do with someone not being able to die. But you see, one thing the movies doesn't show to us is how painful it is to watch everyone you know grow old and die.
Fortunately for me, I know a thing or two about it, which brings me to the question... Is immortality a gift or a curse?
To me, I feel it can be both, it all depends on what angle you're looking at it from. And I say that because if you're someone who naturally doesn't like to get attached to people emotionally, then being an immortal could be a gift to you, because you will end up living your life to the fullest, not caring about any friends or family of any sort.
But if you're the opposite of that person, then it no doubt would be a curse to you because no matter what you do, you will always find yourself crying over and over again over the death of a loved one...and it could get so frustrating to the point where you personally would want to end it all yourself because you're tired of living and can no longer bear anymore loss.
Personally, in as much as death terrifies me, I think I'm more of the second person than the first, I get attached quickly to people and watching them die is something I don't think I can handle, especially if it keeps on happening to everyone around me (which it will eventually), and there's nothing I can do to stop it other than to just watch.
So in as much as the idea of being able to live forever sounds like an interesting one, I don't think it's an ability or super power I'd love to have.. I'd rather pick mind-reading over it, but even that has its own disadvantages too, because knowing what's on everyone's mind will end up making you have no friends... But that's a conversation we will have some other time.