Death

[Qarzan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Qarzan]

I wrote this as a Facebook note and also wanted to share it here. Enjoy!

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Death is on my mind; the idea that one day my consciousness will be snuffed out. Tomorrow I go to bury the remains of my grandmother. Such a potent reminder of what eventually will happen to us all.

Early this morning, I woke up. There was a panic in my heart, a panic I hadn't felt for years, since my father's funeral. It was the panic that my sense of self and everything around me will no longer be. It was a sense of nausea and shivering hysteria that gave way to a deep appreciation of everyone in my life. Surprisingly, thoughts of nature, beautiful scenery, or the world as a whole weren't at the forefront. What came to mind were the people that I love; an urgency that I make sure you all know how extremely important you are, how much each and every one of you is loved, and that I did my best to impact each of your lives positively.

Everyone knows that death is inevitable. I'm going to die. And most of my time in the universe will be spent in a state of death and nonexistence. My life is a blip, a phenomenon that occurs for only a split second, before it vanishes again. Everyone knows that death is coming. How many of us act like it?

Living from this perspective, it's so easy to sweep away smaller problems. There's no drama, no jealousy, no insecurity, no anger or hatred. Why? There isn't enough time; no time for any of it. There is only time for love and generosity. How recklessly did you love those around you? How much did you risk, and how completely did you give?

Our time is coming. Are you ready?

From this I am making a new commitment:

I am committed to being emotionally prepared for death.

Have I buried all my hatchets? Have I righted all my wrongs? Have I said everything that needs to be said? Have I forgiven everyone that needs to be forgiven? Am I ready to go to my death bed today?

[CUSP82 Administrator Admin of the Month Dec 2014PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close CUSP82]

Blessed are those who believe.

[Pegasus AdministratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero ☺ Admin of the Month Mar 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Pegasus]

Well I have been working on being ok with not being totally secure in every situation . With not being able to right all wrongs, with my human falability. It's going well.

[not2big Senior Super ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close not2big]

As long as you are satisfied that you have done enough to make life better for others, death should be an easy transition. One of the advantages of having kids is that you know your genes will continue for at least another generation.

Until I succeeded in growing my dick, one of my fears was that the mortuary workers would make fun of my package when they pulled the sheet off my body.

[Qarzan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Qarzan]

Well I have been working on being ok with not being totally secure in every situation . With not being able to right all wrongs, with my human falability. It's going well.

The way I use those words, "commitment" does not mean "infallible" or "perfect." To me, it means, a commitment is for life. If it goes unfulfilled one day, the commitment is still there. All that needs to be done is to get it back on track for the future.

There will always be wrongs to right. I will make more, and sometimes I won't feel like doing anything about them. And that's fine, just so long as I remember to get back on track with it and not go too long without doing it.

To me, that is commitment.

[amp11220 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close amp11220]

These words are easy for me to say and not too easy to follow.
Life is like looking thru the windshield while driving a car, you must always look forward and try to better navigate your path ahead. The rear view is there to remind us of whats past and not for us to linger on.

Many of us are to busy long on the past to not be able to gracefully and competently navigate the road ahead. The only way to enjoy and be at peace with what is passed is to mindfully navigate the road ahead.

Sorry it's late I don't even know if that made sense.

[Going411x7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Going411x7]

It makes perfect sense. Now get to bed. That's where I'm headed.

[Going411x7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Going411x7]

I wrote this as a Facebook note and also wanted to share it here. Enjoy!

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Death is on my mind; the idea that one day my consciousness will be snuffed out. Tomorrow I go to bury the remains of my grandmother. Such a potent reminder of what eventually will happen to us all.

Early this morning, I woke up. There was a panic in my heart, a panic I hadn't felt for years, since my father's funeral. It was the panic that my sense of self and everything around me will no longer be. It was a sense of nausea and shivering hysteria that gave way to a deep appreciation of everyone in my life. Surprisingly, thoughts of nature, beautiful scenery, or the world as a whole weren't at the forefront. What came to mind were the people that I love; an urgency that I make sure you all know how extremely important you are, how much each and every one of you is loved, and that I did my best to impact each of your lives positively.

Everyone knows that death is inevitable. I'm going to die. And most of my time in the universe will be spent in a state of death and nonexistence. My life is a blip, a phenomenon that occurs for only a split second, before it vanishes again. Everyone knows that death is coming. How many of us act like it?

Living from this perspective, it's so easy to sweep away smaller problems. There's no drama, no jealousy, no insecurity, no anger or hatred. Why? There isn't enough time; no time for any of it. There is only time for love and generosity. How recklessly did you love those around you? How much did you risk, and how completely did you give?

Our time is coming. Are you ready?

From this I am making a new commitment:

I am committed to being emotionally prepared for death.

Have I buried all my hatchets? Have I righted all my wrongs? Have I said everything that needs to be said? Have I forgiven everyone that needs to be forgiven? Am I ready to go to my death bed today?

Forgiveness is, in my book, the greatest of blessings.

[Going411x7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Going411x7]

I have long passed fear of death. As friends and family pass, and my beloved is in a limbo between life and death,
I no longer fear it. I live on for my children and grandchildren--and I enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

Our time is coming. Are you ready?

Hoping this doesn't come across too depressing.

Considering I ask for it a lot through out the day, wish for it quite often, have attempted things that put me not far from it, and actually tried to sprint my way there through trying to end things I would say that I am a little too ready for it.

I have far too many regrets, things I should have said, things I want to say, things I both want/need to do, but none of it will ever be corrected or finished.

If I have missed the point of this entirely or made a wildly inappropriate statement with this than do feel free to delete this post mods.

[camaro Senior Member Member of the month June 2013 Find all posts View Profile Close camaro]

What happens when we die?

[Toadstool Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Toadstool]

Am I ready to die?
I can face the event with courage, but I am not ready. I still have too much to do. If there is some life after death I fear that I wouldn't have accomplished my purpose and I would feel guilt or shame. I have wasted a lot of time and I was not always mature enough to treat everyone with love and respect as I am striving to do now.
I am building a life now so that when I die I can look back and feel peace. If I was diagnosed with terminal cancer tomorrow I don't know what I would do. Probably something dramatic and very drastic to feel some sort of significance or worth in relation to the world. These past 25 years have been a very self absorbed time for me. I am only now learning how to give myself to the world and I constantly forget to do so.

What happens when we die? Camaro, who cares? Whether there's a life after death or not, it is of no concern to us until after we enter that domain. Until that day comes, I imagine it would be best to figure out what this life is all about.

[imac Retired Moderator Member of the Month Nov 12PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close imac]

What happens when we die?

The same as what happened before you were born.

And just as we didn't fear before we were born, there's no need to fear being dead.

[arkham Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close arkham]

I always say that.

I'm not affraid of the act of Death. I'm affraid waiting for it to happen.

As you said death is inevitable so its certain. You never know when you might die.

People are affraid of uncertain things. Why do people go to war not affraid of death? Because they know that is very posible that they wont come back. And also they give a reason to their death so it wont be in vain.

I have burried few members of my family and the worst thing is slow tormenting death. They are slowly dying before your eyes. And the worst in it is that they usually get better few days before death.

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