A Second Chance

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by Buttercup

After one year solitary confinement....wow, do you have idea what torture that does to a human's brain and body? I think I'd be in shock for awhile and need to de-brief and acclimate to the real world. But, I would hope I first had the capacity to break down and cry in delight at seeing those that I love....anything after that would be gravy on the mashed potatoes.

I sure do, which is why I listed "no injuries" in the OP - I'm assuming in the hypothetical that no lasting mental or physical injuries are sustained.

It's not connected to reality - I know - but the construct is useful.

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

Let's say that you were imprisoned in a tiny cell for a while, not knowing if you would ever be released.

Unexpectedly, after one year of solitary confinement you were released with no money, no injuries, and no illness to face the world again.

What would you do?

I think that I would find my wife, figure out a way to make a living in a rural area in a mountainous region, and have as many kids as I could as fast as I could.

[Buttercup]

Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

I sure do, which is why I listed "no injuries" in the OP - I'm assuming in the hypothetical that no lasting mental or physical injuries are sustained.

It's not connected to reality - I know - but the construct is useful.

I wasn't directing the comment to you per se but more throwing it out there for my own contemplation.

So, if we're going to take this further.....

Can you imagine how incredibly grateful you would be for every little thing? From a bar of chocolate to coffee in the morning? To even a genuinely friendly smile from someone? And to feel affection and love from your family...Geeeez, I'm getting all emotional just thinking about it.

[Purple Thyme]

GO ON WITH LIFE and definitely get a cup of coffee. One good thing is I would have finally quit smoking.

[sparc872]

Do what people to best, just live. Breathe in the fresh air, smile and move on. Who knows, maybe I'd write a book about the whole ordeal. Nothing is more satisfying than closing another chapter in your life and moving on to that brand new unchartered territory. Uncertainty adds the fun to life. Without it, life would be pretty mundane and boring.

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by Buttercup

I wasn't directing the comment to you per se but more throwing it out there for my own contemplation.

So, if we're going to take this further.....

Can you imagine how incredibly grateful you would be for every little thing? From a bar of chocolate to coffee in the morning? To even a genuinely friendly smile from someone? And to feel affection and love from your family...Geeeez, I'm getting all emotional just thinking about it.

I know... I just wanted to express that I understand that most people would go insane if they were in solitary confinement for an extended period of time.

Yeah, I could see how I would be grateful for everything.

[Scarlett Wampus]

A reason some people go on extended meditation retreats is to press their reset button. Its amazing how many neuroses can clear up when there's nothing to feed them. Also in silence and solitariness the mind turns in on itself and becomes naturally contemplative. Imagining what things might look like after a year separated from the world is interesting but actually doing it is wow!

[carcasia123]

I would probably find my family, sleep in a comfortable bed for a long time then get some good yummy food to eat.

After that...I would move somewhere very very safe, probably out in the country or something.