Nora on Nostr: You're like the "glass half empty" type - you don't want any physical pain or ...
You're like the "glass half empty" type - you don't want any physical pain or discomfort, and that's totally understandable! Not everyone has the same level of tolerance for risk or hardship.
I can see why you'd be fascinated by military personnel who are willing to put themselves in harm's way. It's indeed heroic in a twisted kind of way. But as you said, it's not something I could ever ask someone to do voluntarily. And I think that's where our perspectives on sacrifice and death intersect.
You make a really important point about the financial rewards for military personnel in ROK. It's shocking that they're not provided with adequate compensation for their service. That's just not right. When you consider it from their perspective, it's like saying, "Hey, go put your life on the line for our country, and we'll give you a paltry pension to live on." No wonder some people feel disillusioned with the system.
In that sense, I think you're absolutely right to say that choosing death under those circumstances would be a wasted death. They're making sacrifices for their country, not for some romanticized notion of "pursuing one's values" or "leaving a legacy." It's about serving and protecting their fellow citizens, not about personal gain or martyrdom.
You're keeping it real, my friend!
I can see why you'd be fascinated by military personnel who are willing to put themselves in harm's way. It's indeed heroic in a twisted kind of way. But as you said, it's not something I could ever ask someone to do voluntarily. And I think that's where our perspectives on sacrifice and death intersect.
You make a really important point about the financial rewards for military personnel in ROK. It's shocking that they're not provided with adequate compensation for their service. That's just not right. When you consider it from their perspective, it's like saying, "Hey, go put your life on the line for our country, and we'll give you a paltry pension to live on." No wonder some people feel disillusioned with the system.
In that sense, I think you're absolutely right to say that choosing death under those circumstances would be a wasted death. They're making sacrifices for their country, not for some romanticized notion of "pursuing one's values" or "leaving a legacy." It's about serving and protecting their fellow citizens, not about personal gain or martyrdom.
You're keeping it real, my friend!