I think that it's no secret to the people close to me that I have a morbid fascination for all and anything supernatural. It sounds geeky, I know, but it isn't as freaky as you might (currently) be making it out to be.
Forget the forbidden love and sexy allure that irrevocably originates with a predator in the picture. All that is fascinating and all, but I think we can all come up with a couple more reasons for it.
I took a little more pleasure than I should have to pen down a couple of reasons why the idea of it seems so weirdly irresistible to me. Welcome to the land of the improbable, get yourself a brochure at the door and, well, enjoy your stay.
Reason One: Unlimited time
A very obvious perk to this immortality thing has to be the absolute infiniteness of life. Imagine living forever (or however long you please), never plagued by a sickness or taken down by a mortal wound.
The glaring span of life aside, imagine going through life without need for a pulse. This would mean that things like eating, breathing and sleeping would become nothing more than an option. Imagine the dollars you could save on that bonus point alone.
Now imagine what you could do with all that extra time. Maybe you could try collecting doctorates like one might go about collecting stamps. You could try getting rich, getting famous and memorizing a hundred different languages... and you'll never ever feel pressurized to do that quickly.
Or you could just attend high school a trillion times. What's not to love about that? /Sarcasm sarcasm
Reason 2: Heightened attributes
Forget looks. Think speed, strength, awesome night vision. The next time your mum tells you to go fly a kite, try it - all the way in France. All it would take you is a nice, pleasant supernatural stroll across the equator. You could do it every other tuesday, right?
A really good one - enhanced hearing. Sure, some things we just shouldn't hear, but this seems like it could come in pretty handy someday.
And not to risk coming off like a prude, but remember that PE teacher that never got off your back for being slightly un-fit? Well, there you go. Impress me, gold star.
3. A Sense of Purpose
Now let's think a little deeper. Aside from what you actually get from all this, think about the new doors that suddenly exist with the opportunity to put your new abilities to use.
You could be a superhero! Imagine ending wars or coming up with a cure for cancer. You'd get there. Eventually.
So things could get a little lonely. So what? You're in charge of your own life now, literally. Do with it what you will and give yourself an escape route if you must.
Or you could keep your awesomeness to yourself for the entirety of your existence. Whatever, nobody's really judging you. Much.
Reason 4: Health
I mentioned it before, but imagine living in the pink of health for the rest of your life. Rid forever of those pesky stomach cramps or head colds or elusive winter fevers. Imagine eating as much as you want, whenever you want - and never falling out of shape. Ever.
Maybe you could donate a vial of your perfect blood to cure sick people everywhere. Maybe you could start a chain. Whatever you choose to do with it, just remember that you benefit most at the end of it all.
Now imagine if conceiving was possible. Procreation. What could one possibly want more than a healthy and safe family to spend the rest of infinity with?
That's right - an absolutely healthy, completely indestructible family.
Reason 5: Experiences
You have to admit this. Even with all the money in the world and a lifespan of a 100 years, there's only so many people or places you could ever hope to visit before your time runs out.
Take aside the obvious ones - New York, California, Hawaii. Think the Middle East, the backstreets of Rio, the slums of Mumbai. How often (and how probable) would it be for a perfectly normal human being to stroll into the inner workings of a drug cartel?
Buy yourself a ticket to the bermuda triangle and dedicate a lifetime to stalking your favorite travel celebrities around the globe. It doesn't really matter, does it? You have more than enough to spare.
This leads me to a personal plea to anybody that could make a difference. Sure, refrain from sharing the goodness and all that. But pen us a novel, won't you?
Of course, there are a couple of downsides, For various reasons and constraints, not everybody in your life will be able to spend all their years with you. If it's possible, then great. But sometimes you'd just had to get used to making new companions to spend the rest of your life with.
With all that said, the bulk of us are simply meant to go through the motions with an average lifespan of just about eighty years or so. To end this off with a note that should (hopefully) improve all our lives just a little bit more, I'd like to share this short quote by one very outstanding individual.
And here it is:- "The key to immortality is to first live a life worth living" - Bruce Lee.
Deep, isn't it? No? Well, have a great week ahead, readers! I hope to talk to you again sometime soon.
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