Do people just not care until someone is gone? Are they celebrating that that person has achieved a "promotion" to heaven as it were? Why not celebrate their life and accomplishments more during life instead of searching for things to praise them and celebrate once they've died?
2006-08-21 05:16:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I couldn't agree with your suggestion more. The scriptures teach us that we should mourn the birth of the newborn child because we do not know what is in store for that child. And, we should celebrate a person's death because if they have lived a good decent life then we know they are on the way to heaven.
Unfortunately, we all get too caught up in our own lives and forget to show admiration for and celebrate the contributions of good deeds by others. We wait until their death to 'catch up' with the praises and celebration. However, this is not a bad practice because the scriptures says we must not speak ill of the dead.
To you and everyone else doing good in this life, God Bless and may you enjoy the rewards of your hard work and good deeds.
:)
2006-08-21 05:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by CATHOLIC PRIEST!! 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
It is an unfortunate truth, but it usually takes someone to either become very old, sick, or dying to realize what the REAL purpose to life is ... and it has nothing to do with money ... we are here to learn, grow and experience life as well as give and receive love to other human beings.
So many get caught up in the Rat Race of life thinking their sole mission is to grow up, go to college, get a great paying job, find a spouse, buy a house and lots of monetary things, have some kids, watch them grow, grow old and die. There is more to life than that.
So when someone dies, then most people realize the "shoulda coulda woulda" of life when it's too late. The REAL lesson is if you learn at an early age not to take life and people for granted and say and do what you've always meant to.
2006-08-21 05:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by LibraHorse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people dont care enough about the living to celebrate life achievements....only in death does our sick, twisted drama queen persona's kick in ...when an "aquaintance" dies suddenly we all are a martyr for having known that person..it's because everyone wants a hug and they will find any way to get one even if it means talking up a dead person they hardly knew...i know this is a roundabout answer to your question, and not really an answer at all but more of a response...but just think about it
2006-08-21 05:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by j w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awesome question. One unfortunately that I do not have an answer for. I agree a life should be celebrated while they are still with us. It profits nothing and no one to call attention to the good in someone once they are gone.
2006-08-21 05:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are actually living funerals now, where if someone is going to die, they have the funeral while the person is awake, so everyone can say all the nice things to their face. I think its a better concept than after someone dies. It's kind of like saying "You were a great person, but not great enough for me to say while you were alive."
2006-08-21 05:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by aplusjimages 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all people wait. I was fortunate to marry a Mexican lady, and myself, my children, hell everyone she knew, or met went away feeling better. She taught me to care, as she did our children. It is in the little ways we learn to celebrate life. I think heaven is right here! I hope you do also. Why wait!
2006-08-21 05:32:43 · answer #6 · answered by weewilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the funeral? It is more for the people still alive. You celebrate them to make the living feel better.
It took me a while to realize that. I had a friend who's mother died. I didn't go because I didn't care for funerals, then I felt bad because she just needed me to be there and acknowledge her mother just to comfort her.
2006-08-21 05:23:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree...
Recently my husbands best friend died in Iraq (my hubby's there too) and really it just pissed me off sitting there at the memorial service listening to these people that didn't even know him talk about "what a great solider he was" and blah blah blah...... They didn't give a crap about him or his accomplishments until he died.
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2016-09-29 12:32:42 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it helps us feel better! Every one is in pain from the loss so it helps to remind your self of the good times. Bring up happy memories to help take your mind off the the person not being there.
2006-08-21 05:27:30 · answer #10 · answered by kwingfan13 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋