Well, I'm reading "Life Expectancy" by Dean Koontz, and I came across the sentence, "We don't fear our own deaths as much as the deaths of those we love."
Now that I think about it, I agree with that sentence... I rarely think about my own death, but I do occasionally fear my parents dying.
2007-01-26 11:28:01 · 42 answers · asked by Salma 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes I agree. The thought of my parents passing away is very scary. Because those are the people I have known the longest and I am very close to them.
What is odd is after you have kids then you worry about yourself passing away because you would fear your kids not being taken care of. It's like you don't care your alive for yourself anymore. It's all about them. It's strange how that works as you get older. How we think differently.
2007-01-26 12:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by ▒Яenée▒ 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I was aware of my own mortality at an early age. I didn't grow up in the best environment, to put it nicely. I dont think I fear death, pain and disability would bother me more. I'm 47 and I have diabetes. What bothers me the most about that is the many complications of diabetes rather than death. I'm alone and will probably be for the rest of my life and I dont want to go blind, lose a limb or a kidney, or suffer nerve damage. I must stay as strong as I can, as long as I can. In the meantime, I enjoy life by being silly and helping others.
2016-05-24 03:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I don't fear my own death much, but I'm terrified of the thought of losing my parents, brother and fiance'. I know it's just a fact of life that we'll all one day experience; but after watching my future mother-in-law wither away to a sad shell last spring from a futile 5 month long battle with cancer at the mere age of 50, I can't help but realize my own and my loved ones' limited time with each other.
2007-01-26 11:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by Up an Evolutionary Tree 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know the reason I got into medicine was so I could help my loved ones if they ever got sick. I fear losing my sisters or having to live my life without them more than anything in the world even my own death.
2007-01-26 11:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by Lexy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm fortunate, I've never had a fear of dying, I don't know if it was because my dad was a funeral director, or if it was because my dad never had any fear and I've just accepted it...... I know what the sentence means though. I lost my dad just over two years ago - I'd known it was coming for years (The Drs had never expected my dad to live long enough to see me born - he was a medical marvel). I brought my dad home from the mortuary and laid him out myself........I didn't want anyone else to touch him - no one else could give him the compassion and love he deserved. His death broke me - but I know he would be furious with me, if I keep grieving. He'd expect me just to be grateful I had him for 42 years, when he was never expected to live to see me born.
I'm sure I can cope with anyone elses death easier.... unless it was a child.
2007-01-26 11:39:03 · answer #5 · answered by Agony Aunt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I have been very close to my own death more than a few times. I have made piece with my fate and accept it. I constantly fear the death of my loved ones. If anything happened to either of them, my life wouldn't be complete.
2007-01-26 11:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by no name brand canned beans 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because death is something we are afraid of, it is easier to fear your own death then the death of your family members. As for me I am not afraid of death, I know where I am going, and that goes for my family as well. I think it is not the case when you have a personal relationship with God. It seems to ease your mind.
2007-01-26 11:39:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same here. The very thought of a loved one's death puts me to tears. But my own death is different since I'm leaving people, not people leaving me... hope that makes sense. Good question btw.
2007-01-26 11:33:51 · answer #8 · answered by hmbn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do fear the death of a loved one, more than my own.
2007-01-26 11:33:51 · answer #9 · answered by kayboff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I find that the thought of going through this cruel and cold world is horrifying.
When I lost my Dad 10 yrs ago, the thought hit me. Oh no, that is one half of my base in life, gone for good.
I have a twin sister as well, and the thought of losing her terrifies me as well. We are only what we include and have in our lives. Past these people, really, who are we to anyone out there. When they are gone we lose part of our network of unconditional love, understanding and patience.
2007-01-26 11:43:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋