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by jojogeo 19 days ago
I'm not a religious person but this seems relevant to your comment;

> So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry.

As someone with autism and ADHD; I have spent my life trying to understand better ways to do things, optimisations, doing things "right" or "better" or "faster", and trying to come to terms with others who don't really give a shit about any of it.

The conclusion I arrived at is that the snapshot of time I get in this form is best spent enjoying what this form has to offer, nothing more.

- My sausage'y shaped fingers can't manipulate time or gravity; but they can tickle my children and make them laugh.

- My heart can't fix anything; but it can help me to understand others suffering and guide my actions.

- My eyes can't see the whole electromagnetic spectrum; but they can appreciate a beautiful vista and fill me with wonder.

When TFA mentions that a star just ate a planet, I remember just how small and unimportant I am outside a tiny speck of the world; and rejoice that I'm not responsible for anything super important outside that little speck. \o/