Quality not Quantity of Life Sept 2023
The following is my musings on the importance of prioritising quality over quantity of life, especially, though not solely, as we age - and looking at some of the available options available. Joyce Newell September 2023 Dear friends, Many of you know that I have been living with moderate health problems for the last year or so that have led to me considering whether I want to potentially live many years in discomfort and pain possibly in surroundings I find unpleasant. I am more and more convinced that I personally am prepared to actively seek quality not quantity of life, and to end my life whenever my quality of life becomes unacceptable to me. How do I define the quality of life that I feel makes life worth living? I value fun, play, curiosity and creativity which I make part of my life through contact with others, and with nature, and reading, and obtaining information and ideas through these sources, and through computers. I believe regular deep sleep, con...