Yeah, actually, the awareness and embrace of one's own impermanence is called "a-wa-re" in Japanese. The acceptance of this makes life a lot easier, apparently, however morbid.
2007-02-28 04:02:12
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answer #1
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answered by ? 6
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I am aware that I may die alone and that maybe there will be nobody to take care about me when I am old. This is giving me motivation to make good deeds and so when I am near death and when I see backward to be happy even with several good deeds.
I am aware that probably I will die in misery and without recognision and lonely and that such life and death will have no any particular worth. But what can I do about that when destiny is leading me to that?
2007-02-28 12:05:09
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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When we are born
and we are not scorned
our mother is there
and we do not fear
We begin our journey
in close company.
However,
when we face death,
we do so alone,
frequently,
with baited breath
How many people are about,
gives us no redoubt
It is our death and ours alone
we must face.
No one will come with us,
pace for pace.
It is this fear of being alone
that terrifies most people
and leaves them undone.
Unless some trauma
renders us unconscious
we are aware of the drama
We are dying and no one
or nothing can alter it being done.
The complete and total aloneness
of it all petrifies us.
It leaves us boneless.
Here,
at last,
no one but ourselves can face it
and in the end accept it.
Accept it because we can do nothing
to change a thing
We must accept our mortality.
and thus accept our life
in its full and inevitable fragility.
We will be no more!
2007-02-28 12:29:56
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answer #3
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answered by Sophist 7
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I'm aware of it. I try not to dwell on it. I don't really want to think about it! Hopefully it will be peacefully in my sleep at a ripe old age. You never know.
Recognizing your own mortality should make you appreciate life & make the most of the time that you have however long or short it may be.
2007-02-28 13:56:18
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answered by amp 6
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Hi,
some people i know do there best to avoid this question to all costs as if its never really going to happen to them. Some people can talk quite openly about it.
Personally I have no problems talking about death. Ive accepted that one day my life will be over. I dont really do things any different because ive accepted this.
None of us know when our time is. I could die and old lady warm in my bed next to the partner i love.
I could die in a residential home where others are taking care of me because i cant take care of myself.
I could become ill and die in hospital.
I could be involved in a serious traffic accident and not pull through from it.
Death could come for me in later years, next year or even tomorrow.
I think not knowing what destiny has in store for me is best. I remember a young man on here who asked the question if he was going to die that night. He had this fixation that something was happening to him and was convinced he wouldn't be here tomorrow. Now i can say that, because he worried about this to the extent that he physically "felt" unwel he could of actually of brought on his own death through so much stress and worry and caused himself a heart attack. If this was you i would be interested if you messaged me, would so love to talk to you now. (If you are still alive?)
Anyway, the recognition of death for me makes me live my life in the best way i can. I work hard and take care of the people i look after. I am here for my friends whenever they need a shoulder to cry on or just someone to listen. I am here for my family night and day no matter what.
T he recognition and acceptance of death makes me realise that life is too short to worry about the tomorrows. That each day i am here i am thankfull and believe that destiny still has something important for me to either say or do.
When my time comes I will be ready
2007-02-28 12:29:31
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answer #5
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answered by Mystic Magic 5
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I am aware of my own mortality. I don't let it bother me, or dwell on it. What would be the point? Its going to happen, so why waste what time you have worrying about what you cannot control.
It gives me nothing, except the knowledge that it will happen. If I based my life on "I am going to die" it would be a poor life. I live each day for itself. Each day is a treasure, one to be felt, and seen, and heard, lived, learned.
2007-02-28 12:46:48
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answered by aidan402 6
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Gives me peace because I've been able to accept that since I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior years ago. Death is nothing to be feared if you are properly prepared. And I can honestly say, my time on earth, I did live an enjoyable, comfortable life!
2007-02-28 12:01:50
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answered by Anonymous
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I have made that recognition, and despite my young age (or maybe because of it?)
came to the conclusion I sencirly don't mind dying.
ending this life will come, it can come now, or later- either way, I don't really care.
may time take it's toll...
2007-02-28 12:53:09
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answer #8
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answered by Mogli 2
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Everyon'e aware of it..however people like to put this stuff to the back of their minds.. and they're right.Life is for living..and living for the present.
2007-02-28 12:01:33
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answered by paulpoulboy. 5
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yeah....
i dun know what to expect ? should i think differently after all , all living things die...
2007-02-28 12:02:01
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answered by evildoerx 3
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