Don't have to be afraid of living in the john

The story:

Shared my impression with coworkers, who set me straight.

I always thought the correct wording was filler, almost as stupid as my misinterpretation, until I studies Bhuddism, as practiced in India. When I learned that "life goes on long after the experience of living is gone," is a meaningful religious tenet, I got a new respect for Mellencamp's song.