Other than ones own personal loss, if you believe in an afterlife, does that not console you?
I, for your information, believe in death as being nothing more than a "change" and accept it for that.
I love friends and family, but could not and have not ever denied them of the inevitable.
2006-09-12 03:22:57 · 16 answers · asked by googlywotsit 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Generally it depends on how much of a life they've had. Recent losses I've suffered have mostly been people who were advanced in age and had had the ability to bring a certain element of 'closure' to their lives. In this case I truly was able to view their passing in a celebratory fashion.
When there's a sense of 'so much more that s/he could have done', pointless as it may be, it's easy to give into sadness. In fact, psychologists have detailed the process of mourning in a lot of detail.
2006-09-12 03:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by XYZ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paul, in 1 Corinthians 15, states it very well, "We sorrow, but not as those who have no hope". We do mourn the lost of the person, that is only naturally. But we do it with a knowledge that it is only for a season. We will see them in the future. Often that mourning will include celebrating their life and the times we had together. And look forward to better ones to come.
2006-09-12 10:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From many different sources I have come to peacefully understand that death is only the cessation of the functions of a body, the soul goes on. After all the study I have done, the Beatles put it the best when they sang, "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." (Abbey Road Album) What you learn and love while in this body goes with you to an existance we cannot yet explain or comprehend. I do know that when someone you love passes, it is only a matter of time before you are with them again.
2006-09-12 10:38:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jimbo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a change. I agree. For what ever reason you have written your question, I believe that we simply are not sure what happens to us. Some hang on to "The Faith". Others believe, we get to have as many goes at this life until we get it right". (My personal favorite).
The saddest, personally to me, is the belief we just stop being and thats it.
I feel it is important to find your own idea of what death is, and embrace it.
None of us get outta here alive
2006-09-12 10:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Death is a natural part of life. I mean, no one can live forever. Why be sad for something that is going to come to us all when looking back on the accomplishments on that person's life can bring so much joy? Yes, they will be missed and mourning is only natural. This, however, makes us face our own mortality. We never think it is going to happen to us until we are knocking on that door. Life is too short to worry about when time is going to catch up with you. Carpe deim!
2006-09-12 10:31:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I mourn. To loose someone in death is sad.But we all are to die,eventually. A person who mourns is actually crying for their own self and the loss they are experiencing.There is no afterlife. A person that dies is dead. But when Jesus comes back they will be resurrected.
2006-09-12 10:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by GraycieLee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I both grieve and celebrate the life that was.
I grieve because I will make no new memories with this person, but I celebrate because the memories I do have are still there and I can pass on what they taught me.
2006-09-12 10:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by wuxitan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grief is fealing sorry for our own personal loss--I believe that grief is compatable with rejoicing in the new life of our deceased friends and family.
2006-09-12 10:26:33 · answer #8 · answered by CatholicMOM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well- I guess I mourn the loss at first because I'll miss them but as a Christian who loses a Christian to death we are comforted in knowing that they are with God and are at peace BUT if a non-Christian dies we mourn the loss and are sad to know that they will forever be seperated from all that loved them.
2006-09-12 10:28:31 · answer #9 · answered by Alison 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In death I grieve for the one who died for many reasons. 1. Is he/she lost and undone without Christ. 2. Cause they was family. But for those who have died and I know are saved I celebrate the life they lived and the souls they won for Christ.
2006-09-12 10:30:19 · answer #10 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋