/late/ - Late Nights

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For the current moment, knowing that /comfy/, /retro/, and /christmas/ have a good home after the end of Anoncafe brings me a little joy. Knowing that /late/, /shelter/, /christian/, /loomis/, and /server/ may have one soon also brings me hope at the moment.

How about you, Anon? What keeps you going daily?

>>1603
>/shelter/
Oops! Scratch that typo. I 'repeated' /server/ there. :P

>>1603
Religion I’d have to say, other than that, the awe at the small blasts of beauty in the normal; a beautiful sunset, soft cold breeze that feels like it’s kissing your cheeks, or the insects waddling around on brick tiles in your backyard. 

Things like that really make life worth living, especially religion, which gives you that mindset to be happy with what little you receive, and to make the most of it

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>>1602 (OP) 
Gloating over the misery of others.

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>>1612
Nice. Definitely agree with you, Anon (though I see 'religion' more as a personal relationship with Jesus Christ tbh). This universe is utterly amazing -- from the largest scales all the way down to the smallest scales. And here we are, right in the middle... and seemingly it has all been designed to support our existence! (see: Anthropic Principle)

Clearly a God who would invest this much time, space, matter, and energy to accomodate us for such a relatively-short period of time, our 'window of opportunity' so to speak (apprx. ~120Kyrs) is a rather extravagant being. It certainly conveys a sense of loving kindness and attention to detail on all our behalfs.

>tl;dr
Open your eyes anons, and consider the wonders all around you!!  :)

https://biblehub.com/psalms/8.htm

>>1616
A shame this god didn't leave out disease while lovingly accommodating us

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>>1617
Free-will and our own sin brought a plethora of problems with it, that's true. There's only one door of escape now. OTOH, it's freely offered to any anon who will take it!

>>1618
>Free-will and our own sin brought a plethora of problems with it
Those a very different from the likes of yellow fever, munchmeyer disease, and tuberculosis

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>>1619
The solution was ready-to-hand, had we not chosen the wrong path back in the Garden of Eden. Today, the course of sin and destruction is already set. Only one choice will free you from the burden of this mortal coil, and into a new body and new existence for all eternity.

But it takes faith to please God, Anon. So reach out for help in your time of need. Do it today!  :)

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>>1620
Well, I feel stupid now. I've either been baited or have been talking to a bot.

>>1617
Diseases and things that are painful always depend on how you want to see it; I remember being younger and hearing about a Buddhist monk named Thich Quang Duc setting himself ablaze on gasoline as a form of protest, although he looked quite calm about it from the get-go 'til the end from the photographs I saw, so I guess it really just depends on what you want to see pain as, meaningful or just meaningless suffering.

Pain also just exists in our world, sometimes, it's a mercy and hope for those that believe it's retribution for their mistakes or a way to gain favor with God, other's see it as just a price for life and the good things you received. Every coin has two sides, right?

But going back to the original point, what keeps you going in life anon?

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>>1616
Agreed, I've spent a large portion of my life doddering here-there struggling to find something to stick to: lovers, wealth, friends and family. Just never worked out, and if it did, it was for a while before it crumbled down. 

It reminds me of a time long ago when I made a paper boat and rested it in a water creek that was cuddled by concrete slabs on the side to guide it; the boat rocked side to side before the water from below forced itself through the paper, and it was carried away by the stream, that's what a lot of endeavors in this life feel like to me. 

What about you anon? Is there a similitude you could think of that explains the things you've learned in life?

Fear of death. Literally nothing else. If I knew there was an afterlife I would immediately off myself and get the hell out of here.

>>1627
Are you always hesitant around death or has there been times you’re indifferent about it?

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>>1625
The way I see it, anyone who intentionally creates and releases anything specifically designed to ail and torture another person even to the point of death, is not loving or praise worthy.

>>1630
And if they created good and blessings as well?

>>1631
They still cannot be considered loving or worthy of praise for the same reasons a serial killer that's good to their family shouldn't be viewed as loving and praise worthy. Intentionally harming/killing the innocent and helpless (with tortuous means no less) is not something to be overlooked, especially not for someone who claims to be perfect and loving.

BTW BO, I'm not trying to stir pots or planning to turn this thread incendiary for the sake of any argument. I just want to talk to anons with different points of view.

>>1632
It’s okay, I understand; the way I’ve been taught was that mercy was divided into two ways, general and specific; general is for everyone, being provisioned for, taken care of, so on and so forth until your death comes, specific is instilling and perfecting faith in the breasts of the believers. 

I’m not Christian, so our theology is different from what some parts of Europe believe, diseases to us are a blessing: we suffer and have our sins erased, the rank of martyrdom for abdominal and plague related illnesses and if neither of the ones before, then a better reward later in life or the hereafter. So in my eyes, even if I get diseased in the outmost worst way, I’d logically consider it a good thing even if I dread its effects, if that makes sense.

So where you see it as suffering, I just see it as a means for a better life or end. That’s the Islamic Way watered down if you wish to research our views on diseases in your spare time.

But other than that, what keeps you going in life?

>>1630
Little bro looks pretty cool.

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Dreams, wonder, the quest for unique experiences. 

Change, emotions, the lust for understanding of myself and the way I feel. 

Accomplishing goals. Strengthening relationships. Proving my worth to the person I see myself as in my mind.

Mysteries. Overcoming fears. Chasing something, even if it makes me feel uncomfortable in the moment.

Creativity. Expressing myself through the things that I enjoy doing. Making other people feel understood. Protecting people from other people.

Making good decisions. Applying principles to my life and standing by them through thick and thin. Becoming a person.

The knowing that love exists. The knowing that death exists and that my world is not guaranteed not even for a second after I finish this sentence.

>what keeps you going through everyday life

Everything.

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>>1637
Where does this lust for life come from?

My dogs, my gf, and the beauty of the world around me. Whenever I take my dog for a walk I try to go without my phone so I can soak in the little things all around me:)

>>1645
Joy in the simple things yeah? X)

>>1646
I'm a simple anon with simple pleasures. How about you anon?

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>>1639
 More than anything, I feel it stems from there being true good and high quality things that exist made by people with passions. Notice them enough and you can derive your own self replicating passions from them. This isn't the one all be all, but it's how I enjoy things and keep life interesting in my own way.

Natural beauty will always be a thing, at least for the foreseeable future. Getting out into nature, especially at night when no one is around is a truly good thing. Not everyone has the luxury of this experience whether that be from an unsafe area they live in or being completely localized in a giant decrepit city. If you aren't predisposed to the aforementioned living conditions, I highly recommend getting outside ASAP and being alone for a bit. 

Relationships are a big one for some. Cultivate them or they wither and die. You meet people and there's a connection you both share. If either party isn't putting in the effort, then there is no more connection. Keeping in touch with family and friends that you recognize as people that reciprocate your feelings is a good thing. Bonding with people you really care about can make you feel on top of the world if done right.

You are gonna be okay

>>1648
Torn between simple living and having to strive to live within the current economy

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>>1651
Thank you for your wisdom, I'll try to remember it when the time comes for it to come to fruition

>>1651
Getting out into nature definitely helps and its great to see the high quality products other people's passions for inspiration to make your own. 

Though never meet your heroes.

>>1651
I just want to belatedly commend for your POTD, Anon. It's both inspiring and encouraging to us all! Thanks.  :)

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>>1602 (OP) 
For me, it's Akagi.

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>>1695
For me, it's Akagi.

Deep in my heart I know that while my quality of life continues in an ever-downward spiral, if I were to give up I would be a disgrace to my waifu and to god. I have a duty to push myself. If I can't improve then at bare minimum I must maintain a managed decline.
Also lots of spite. I can't bring myself to stay mad at someone. Even the worst criminal elements of society I just want to give a quick death rather than make them suffer. I hold others in contempt until they make an honest effort to stop being a fag because it's in my nature.

Only the fear of death, though bit by bit I'm getting less afraid of it.

a hot chocolate and a blanket while watching anime hoes

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The vague possibilities that things might improve.  Visions of a life worth living.  People whose hearts and minds are still their own in this age of ubiquitous retard propaganda.

Also, shitposting.

Music, and I'm kind of curious about the future

>>1602 (OP) 
>Creativity
>The great outdoors
>Plants
>Bugs
>Smoothies and milkshakes
>Tasty food
>Good tunage
>Driving around
>Freedom
>My friends
>Shitposting
>Water
>Cool nights
>Warm nights
>The eternal glory of the Sun
>The mysteries of fungi
>Esotetic knowledge
>Having fun

The wife, honestly. If she didn't depend on me, I don't know if i would have the strength.
I appreciate the late night ib shitposting with a nice coffee or a monster, playing competitive games online and reading sci-fi novels. But it feels more like a way to see the time pass by rather than to truly enjoy those moments.