Death by Time

The never ending flow of time is inescapable. The ever looming sword hanging over all of us. The loss of time would be a consequence to anyone. Rip Van Winkle is the exception to this consequence. Rip loss 20 years after encountering spirits in the mountains. For him its was a long nap for others it was the wave of time. Almost everyone he new and cared about has died or moved along. So in a sence Rip has died along with those he new, before he fell asleep. Even in the face of such confusion and loss, Rip not only continues to live his life but acts as if nothing has changed.