My Own Cogito

I won't be able to think after death.
Thus, if I stop thinking, I'll pass away.
I won't be able to learn after death.
Thus, if I stop learning I'll die.

People will use the knowledge I taught.
Thus, I am an immortal teacher.
People will read what I wrote.
Thus, I am an immortal writer.

I have to keep on thinking and learning to live longer.
I have to keep on teaching and writing to live forever.

© Chaouki Mkaddem
July 2nd, 2013