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What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?

While we all dream, or strive to live a long life.

Living a very long life offers more time to grow, reinvent oneself, deepen wisdom, and build lasting relationships, potentially strengthening responsibility to future generations. 

Yet extreme longevity can dilute motivation and meaning if life lacks structure, and it may bring emotional fatigue, loss, or stagnation. 

Ultimately, a longer life matters only if it remains healthy, adaptable, and purposeful- reminding us to live fully now, even as we imagine having more time.

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About Bob W Christian

Bob W Christian has been writing poetry for more than 20 years. He started as a way to help to process his thoughts and emotions as an autistic man, and to address the impact of CPTSD. As he wrote, and slowly gained the confidence to share his poems, he was given incredibly positive feedback, which spurred him to write more. During that time, he has written six books, and had numerous guest publications in books and magazines around the world. His work has earned several accolades recently, including recognition in the Dark Poet’s Club 2025 competition. Alongside poetry, Bob enjoys photographing nature and birds, and is often praised for his keen eye behind the lens. A husband, father and grandfather, he regularly shares his observations, reflections and creative work through his personal blog, The Ramblings of Bob Christian.

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