Death is an inevitable part of life which we will all have to face one day. We must understand that death is a natural process for human beings and it isn't to be feared; however, most of us, throughout our lives will develop grandiose thoughts of fear about death, so I ask one question: Why? Personally, I think that if you fear death, then you must also fear living because life consists of unpredictable occurrences- these unpredictable occurrences can bring you closer to this inevitable part of life. Wouldn't you rather take chances and live without regret, even if your life is shorter as a consequence? When you are an elder, do you want to look back and say, " Oh, I wish that I would have done that," or would you like to say, "Damn, I can't believe that I did that?" Make your life a work of art that way when you are passing away, you can look back without a regret in your mind; you will rest in peace knowing that you lived your life to the fullest.
Because it's the end of your life. Very logical. I think most people accepted it is a part of life's natural process, but this still does not mean they can look at it indifferently.
OH death as in dying Agree with the lovely Asmo... Who knows what's out there, really? You don't. It's basically leaving you as you and going onto... whatever the fuck is next.. probably leaving your friends and family behind you. Remember that feeling you had from primary school to high school? Multiply by 100000000000000. But I don't really fear death. I fear dying, I fear the pain or whatever, hoping I die an okay death, but being dead, no.
The cross over from living to death could be so intense. The rush of "here we go aaaaahahahhhhHAHAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Ill give ya an example of what i mean. Last july i lost a friend to suicide and it was not easy. I was already fighting my depression and once we lost him it was just oh my fucking god...you can't be serious right now...why why why.... I was driving on the highway heading home and their is this one part of the road where on one side its a rail guard very close to the road edge and on the other side its a tall bank, its a very narrow stretch of highway. I passed the car in front of me and as im in the middle of the pass a car coming the opposite direction suddenly came around the corner. For a split second i thought to myself, why not just hit the gas and head strait into that vehicle. It would be so easy because of how narrow the road is. Fuck it, lets do this, right here right now. Well obviouslyi didn't because i am still here. I have moments where i fear death because at that moment im usually doing something really happy with my life, those little steps that keep you going for a long time. Their are always dark moments tho. The ones where you think....what is the fucking point in all of this. I personally believe that regardless of what we do in this life, it will have no effect for us once we are gone. That is very hard to deal with, and i think a lot of people do think that way. Its hard though man...when you are feeling sad and you are thinking that in the end...nothing matters. Unless i die in a accident of some kind where the crash is so quick that i had no chance to make it... i can't see myself waiting it out. 2 weeks ago i got a call from my mother who had said a friend of hers passed away from cancer. We were not told she was even sick, so her passing was a real shock. We were told how she was in her bed lying their for weeks on end tell she passed away in her husbands arms. I can't see myself dying like that. No way. Im pretty convinced wether if im 40 or 70 ill still leave this earth by doing it myself. I could be very wrong cause i can't see the future. I just can't see myself leaving this earth without me deciding its time. Death is like anything else...somedays it sounds awesome and a great idea...other days its a huge fear and you try to stay away...the question is are you seeing more sunny days than cloudy becuse you have no control of the weather....
People that have a n.d.e. or can a.p. , and meet dead people , no longer fear death. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-death_experience http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=47 http://shopofenlightenment.com/forum/ http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/ desert rat
Indeed we're all destined to pass out of this world- that inevitability was preordained when we came in- t'was part of the deal. We must understand that death is natural and not to be feared? On whose authority must we see things in any specific way? The beauty of seeing things any particular way is the fact that the person chooses to and doesn't feel compelled to. Perhaps... but I see the fear of death apart from being a fear of an unknown, the fear of leaving ones work undone... though in reflecting on that- when is any person's mission in life neatly sewn up enabling them to lie in repose awaiting the reaping? I think life should be pursued with the joy only possible where the promise of tomorrow is implicit. A journey unfulfilled because of a demise... a work of art left incomplete speak more of a life lived to its fullest to the end more than failure as far as I'm concerned. This question as posed seems to be based on some assumptions about the people you intend to respond. More assumptions. As an elder I hope to be too busy living to be bothered with reflections of what I did or didn't do. I can take a moment and be appreciative of strangers who come with answers they assume apply to me for without them I'd have far fewer precious occasions to cultivate and practice patience and compassion.
what you are saying is really wonderful. yeah, we should live our life to the fullest. when we look back the past days, we never regret. and in the way to live our life fullest, we may constantly find new ourselves. we develop ourselves to live better. but sometimes we lack of encourage. and we are lazy sometimes.there are so many obstacles in the way on we moving on. shit!
first i wondered if this was gonna be a thread about the member "death" anyways, i think death does mean that we should live our lives to the fullest. death is a way to measure your life, it's a finish line. without death, there would be even less of a point to life i think. death is what creates "time"
You'd have to be a pretty fucking stupid elder to be engaged in that kind of flaccid thinking. I'm not a strict determinist, but I think everyone makes decisions based on what they think is best for them. In most circumstances those decisions, given the facts available to the person making them and the situation the person is it, couldn't be made any other way. Saying "I wish I hadn't robbed that bank" or "I wish I had gone into property investment 30 years ago" is ridiculous - an individual doesn't know the future or have all the facts available to him/her, nor are they separate from all the things going on in their life. You live, you learn, and then continue to live. It's really that simple.
What if you knew you were going to live forever? Would you try to bring peace to your mind and goodness to the world considering that you would have to live with them for a long time? Maybe we should consider living life as if we were never going to die.
When those posting have been given an actual time line on their demise and can post back with a reflective answer, it will then be interesting. As for me, I am going to just continue to put one foot in front of the other and live. Most have no idea of what a gift they have been given, as life is just that.
Yup! and ain't it just the most marvelous, grand, exciting adventure ever!?? When we put things into a perspective that encompasses ALL of humanity with all our warts and pimples, and don't obsess over our own brief slice o' time, it becomes obvious that we are all players in a grand play as well as the only member of the audience watching it. You are the center of your universe, but so is everyone else the center of theirs. The awesome thing is that we can interact with each other and influence one anothers universes. Good or bad it is a great thing to exist, and death is but one act in the grand show. Whether or not it's the final act ???? who knows, certainly nobody able to read this post. But live with an attitude of gratitude and humbleness before the majesty of the universe and all it entails, and you will have lived a good life. :sunny:
Yes I completely agree with you on your point. Death may be an ending or a new beginning, but it marks the end of our physical existence. Living our lives to the fullest is most important because we only get one life that we know of at least. Who knows if there really even is an after-life? Who knows that there isn't? Life is a marvelous mystery
i don't know about facing. just experiencing. facing anything you can't do anything with or about, seems kind of pointless. i see no reason it wouldn't make more sense to face things that i can.
