I just finished RBC, and it made me think a lot about death. Or rather, what happens towards the end of someone’s life.
Some of the questions the book asks are “what happens when you have no one to take care of you in old age? Are we a burden without family? Are we a burden *to* family?”
I’m not close to this stage in my life (at least I hope I’m not 😳), but I find myself thinking about it from time to time. I have my fiancé, a couple of friends, but that’s kind of it. I don’t plan to have children, I won’t have any nieces or nephews, I’m not close with extended family. Who’s to say I won’t outlive my partner and my few friends? Will I find myself in Tova’s shoes when I’m old and gray? In Ethan’s? In Lars’? Is this a bad thing? Can this be changed?
Really good book — sorry for the bummer post for your Monday afternoon, though! Hope it’s more contemplative than depressing lol
by purplepoetry99