Hypothetically...

[jmfargo]

I heard a quote recently that really resonated with me.

Paraphrasing heavily, "most people longing for immortality can't figure out what to do on a rainy Thursday afternoon."

What would somebody have to do in order to deserve immortality? If you could give immortality to one person, but only through choosing personality traits, what unique traits would that person have to have?

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[jfargo.livejournal.com]

I think once you've reached the pinnacle, you take some time to enjoy it, and then move on to a new pinnacle, reaching for a higher peak. :)

Personally, I think that a person who is granted immortality might not HAVE responsibilities far above and beyond those of everyday life, but would eventually have to take them on. With all that knowledge, and the ability to do something about it (assuming we're talking true immortality here, not just overly long life), you'd just have to do something.

Though I once was offered the chance to become a champion for a God, essentially immortal and all-powerful, but I had to give up everything and everyone I knew. I had to champion their cause, but could never contact my loved ones again. Tough choice, you know?*

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