death, a reflection: are you ready to die?

Question

death, does it scare you? i mean seriously.
do you believe that the moment you decide to think of your death, the more that your authentic self shows? do you believe that death mirrors who we really are because it is only then, when you realize that you're dying, that you do your best in everything you do, that you give you're best shot, and you finally realize what you really want to do with you life, i mean, with what's left of your remaining life, that is. (^-^)

are you ready to die?

Answer 1

I'm not afraid of death itself, but potential pain that could lead to death. I know what's gonna happen to me after I die, but I'm not a big fan of pain.

Answer 2

Absolutely... that is, absolutely, I'm ready to die.
It's what allows me to take risks and make mistakes.
I count the cost.. I consider that something may cost me my life... I figure that, neverminding terminal diseases, I could be struck by lightning... or a mack truck... or a massive heart attack at any given time. I don't figure on "finally realizing I'm dying," because I started dying the moment my body stopped growing and developing.
Death has nothing to do with my best or worst.
Carpe Diem. Seize the day.
When death comes, I'm ready. I only hope it will be a cool death, and a death for a cause worth dying for.

Answer 3

Death does not scare me. I guess death does mirror who we really are, because everyone wants to do/say certain things if they know they're going to die at a certain time. I'm ready to die, I suppose - it's not that I want to die; just that I don't have anything that's left unsaid or done. There are things I'd like to do before I die (a lot of travel, mostly), but if I die, I die. It's not a big deal to me.

The only reservation I have about death is that I don't want to know when I'm going to die. For instance, if I got cancer or something, I would rather the doctors & others in my family kept my estimated time left on earth to themselves. I believe it's God's decision about when I die, and I feel that I don't need to know the date. =)

Answer 4

There is one thing, and only one thing, you have to know about death.

It is inevitable.

Each of us will die.

You might spend boatloads of money and postpone it for a time, maybe even years, but then you will die. It could be tomorrow, or a hundred years from now but you will take a last breath.

It isn't like being able to get out of a quiz at school. It isn't like you can be clever and avoid it... it is going to happen in time.

Okay, that said the only thing you can do is meet death head on. Why be afraid of it? Fear won't make it never happen. Can't run away, it will catch up to you.

I accept that fact. I know I'm going to die. Now it is just a matter of when and under what circumstances. I hope I never see it coming and it is quick. It might not be. I could get cancer or die of illness in old age, but I'm reserved to the fact that I'm going just like every other human being has befor me. I don't fear it for I know it is bigger than all of my resources to prevent. I'll do the best with whay I have for as long as I can.



g-day!

Answer 5

When I was young I made mistakes and I learned from my mistakes.

It seems to me that all of us have to learn the hard way but by living and learning, we learn to take the neccessary steps to go forward.

I was 22 years old when I got married.

That day, I promised my self that I would do the best I could to the best of my ability and that I would be all I could be to those I loved.

On that day and to this day forward I have done my best to conduct myself in a manner that would build good memories.

I take great pride in the fact that I understood at an early age what self satisfation really ment and I learned if I wasn't satisfied with my self, no one else would be.

Together my husband an I have raised our children, (now married with their own children) to the best of our ability.

I have made no enemies and I don't have any reason to have to make ammends to anyone.

I am at peace with myself and I have prepared for my passing.

I have a plot of ground with headstone at the cemetery, in the town that I grew up in.

I have bought and paid for the insurance for my burial.

I have a will and I have written my obituary.

I have written a message to my posterity to be read at my funeral along with a poem that I will share with you.

Don’t cry at my grave cause I won’t be there.
I’ll be in the breeze that ruffles your hair,
I’ll be in the sunshine I’ll be in the snow,
I’ll be in the places that we use to go.
I’ll be in your shadow and there in your dreams.
I’ll be in your greetings but not your goodbyes.
I’ll be in the reflection of your loving eyes.
I’ll always be with you and I’ll always care.
Don’t cry at my grave side cause I won’t be there.

To answer your last question, I can say yes, I'm ready to die. I believe in the hereafter and when my time comes I will look forward to a reunion with my ancestors.

My mother died when I was 8 years old and I look forward to seeing her again.

When our journey comes to an end and the world stops long enough to let us off and we have done our best, we can say, " All is well."

Thanks you so much for your question. It gave me a lot to think about.

By the way if your wondering my age, I am 72 years old and holding.

Answer 6

Well, I firmly believe, that only by living You can prepare for death, so....
It is natural not to think (meditate) of Your own death until it comes, because of the fear and other limiting factors (You don`t wake up every morning thinking about all the manners in which You could dye that day), unless,......., unless You are told that Your days are counted (like people who have some incurable illness, or very old people). Then, I`ve seen that people show what they`re made of: fear, selfishness, egocentrics, or pride, love, care for the loved-ones, patience, love for adventure, or despair, or pure knowledge and understanding......
Sometimes, their behavior depends on their surroundings, (family and friends), but mostly it`s who they are. (people tend to show the same qualities during wars and big crisis).
No, I don`t fear death (not much), but I feel I have much to do yet, and much to give. Or, at least, to try. And, I realize that I haven`t done the best I could, but I always tried to correct my doings. (or not doings).

Answer 7

Death is nothing to fear, I think. After having experienced the loss of two people I held closest to my heart (my wife and son), and my own near death experience, I feel that death is the only way to truly appreciate the life you have. You have to lose everything to gain enlightenment, I believe. Once you've seen a glimpse of the end, it allows for full appreciation of what you have in the now.

Answer 8

I'm not at all bothered by death, with two slight exceptions.

I have a fear of

a) drowning
b) being buried alive

Other than that, if someone told me I was going to die tomorrow, I'd be ok with it.

Of course, that may be because I believe in life after death and reincarnation!

Answer 9

Well we dont know if its gonna be painful.(for girl up there lol)
But no im not afraid to die...
They say it's a better place and I believe that.
I think about it alot when I by myself it makes me sad when I think of somone I love dieing but I dont really mind thinking about it for myself...there people I wanna see again...
I just dont wanna leave my family and have to wait for them...
But when I do think about yes it does make me wanna do more so that im not wasting life...Thats honestly what gave me the courage to ride the big rides at Kings Island lol...
I wonder how much time I have left and hope that it's alot...But I dont know when it's gonna be...No one does...It's a surprise not necessarily a good one but I dont think we are meant to know...God has a plan for all of us he hopes we live life to the fullest and that we do whats right for ourselves and others...
He doesn't expect us to be perfect but to do our best to be happy and make others happy and to just get along in this test world until it's time for us to go to our real eternal world ...

Answer 10

People who aren't ready to die aren't satisfied with their life and don't want to die because they are afraid they will not be able to do the things they want to do. If a person does everything they want in life then they will be happy with themselves and ready to die.

Answer 11

No I'm only 14 I dont want to thiink about death right now!