Then you die

今天看到一段描写标准化人生的叙述：

You grow up chained to the belief that there is only one way to live. We are shipped off to elementary school, followed by middle school and high school. We go to college because we are told it will enable us to get a stable, well-paying job. The money earned from this well-paying job will allow us to finance a fancy car. You eventually get married because that's what you're supposed to do, throwing an extravagant wedding to entertain all your family and friends. Now that you're married, you purchase your dream house. You start having children and then get a second car to serve as the "family" car. As your children grow, you teach them the way of the system in which you grew up. While paying for all your children's stuff and education, in addition to your toys and your significant other's interests, you work until you are 65. After working for 40 years, you are lucky enough to retire and look forward to living your life on your own terms for the next 10-15 years. 

Then you die. 

这段文字的大意是说，我们可能觉得人生只有一种活法：从被父母扔进小学的那一天开始，一步步攀学历树，将来找份稳定的好工作多赚点钱。初中，高中，大学，顺利找到理想的工作。买车，买房，讨个老婆生个娃。扔了奶粉钱和书本钱，孩子长大了，再让他们照着来一遍。工作40年，顺利退休，心死眼闭。

看完之后，我的小心脏抖了一抖。