In 2018, a 104-year-old man went to Switzerland for euthanasia, but 30 seconds before he died, he suddenly opened his eyes and spoke amazingly, making everyone cry and laugh.
In Chinese tradition, there are often sayings such as "longevity and longevity" and "longevity is better than Nanshan", which means that they hope that life expectancy can be increased and life can be extended.
In history, there have been many monarchs who, in order to seek immortality, have almost reached the point of going mad, and even disregarded the development of the country.
The representative of "immortal seekers, immortality" is also Qin Shi Huang, because of his obsession with immortality in the later period, everyone mentions his outstanding merits and will also think of his madness when looking for immortal medicine.
But is it really a good thing to live too long? Is it a reward or a punishment from heaven?
A 100-year-old scientist in Australia answered this question. In his view, behind longevity is pain, not happiness.
David Goodale from Australia is a botanist who has received many honors and contributions to his field, and his life can be described as a success.
He is also known as "Australia's oldest scientist" because of his longevity. Even so, he was deeply distressed by his unfinished life.
In 2018, Goodale ushered in his 104th birthday, and when his family and friends sent him blessings, Goodale's mood was not as excited as he imagined.
Once, when he accidentally fell at home, and he shouted for help but no one found him, Goodale realized that it was difficult for him to do something that ordinary people could do.
The idea led Goodale to believe that he should end his life, but under Australian rules, only terminally ill patients have the right to decide whether or not to euthanize themselves.
Although Goodale was 100 years old, his health was not so bad that it became a problem to "legally die".
As a scholar, Goodale was very open-minded about death. He believes that old people of his age should have the right to decide whether to euthanize or not, death is a part of life, and everyone should face up to and accept its coming.
What's more, people usually give full play to their value to society when they are middle-aged and old, in fact, life after retirement belongs to individuals, and how to choose and control is also their own right.
Although his body is not weak now, he can feel the rapid deterioration of various functions, and he can't control his urine and urine.
This caused Goodall, who was physically strong in his youth, to feel a deep sense of frustration and powerlessness. He believes that instead of choosing to wait for death to come, it is better to take the initiative to choose to end his life and say goodbye to this world with dignity.
Family and friends regret Goodall's decision to leave, but they are able to understand and respect his choice.
Since Australian law states that Goodale is not eligible for euthanasia, he can only travel to Sweden.
In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion on the topic of "euthanasia" in Western countries, which is gradually being seen by everyone, and relevant laws and regulations are also improving.
Among these countries, such as Belgium and Sweden, euthanasia has been legalized, and Goodale went to Sweden for euthanasia accompanied by family and friends.
However, this originally very solemn ceremony made everyone cry and laugh.
Not long after the old man injected the injection, he suddenly opened his eyes and complained.
"Why is the effect so slow?"
As soon as these words came out, the sad atmosphere present was instantly diluted, and relatives and friends burst into laughter.
In fact, many scholars have put forward a unique angle: people can not only send blessings for the birth of life, but also celebrate the end of life.
With the development of modern civilization, death is no longer only associated with sadness, but also represents the fulfillment of a person's life.
Isn't it a thing to celebrate to give full play to your own value while you are alive and leave this world with dignity after completing all your tasks? #记录我的2024#
(Source:
Interface News - "Australian 104-year-old scientist went to Switzerland for euthanasia: "I regret living so long"
104-year-old scientist seeks euthanasia: regret living until now - Observer.com)
