2007-10-06 20:31:20 · 25 answers · asked by B 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My father died a few years ago. The thing that comforts me most is this thought - a relationship is not between two people, it is *in* two people, and until both of those people are gone, the relationship lives... and I'm not dead yet.
I also remember that even though a person may die, their affect on the world lives on. Everything I was, am, and will be will always have a great deal to do with him.
My father was sick and in pain, so it also comforts me to know that he's not suffering anymore.
2007-10-06 20:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Snark 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is very individual. I lost my wife to a meaningless gang shoot-by in the US. I was with her and she died in my presence.
I knew that there would be no more suffering for her and that she would contribute to sustain new life through her decomposition. I let her go from my mind as an active part of my life, but also knowing that I would never forget her.
I also knew, that life doesn't stop just because of a loss. I had to move on, and not start whining about what had happened.
Today I'm doing just fine, but never re-married. I did have some women passing by here and then though, but none of them quite fit my taste in some way or another - I'm happy however with that and my life.
2007-10-07 03:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gee I'm guessing same as you do except I don't go asking god why.I surround myself with family and friends and think of the good times together.I go out and drink or have fun I don't try to think of the negative side of death......life is to short for all that.Life goes on even after death......but maybe that's just me I've seen a lot of death and it rarely affects me anymore.
2007-10-07 03:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by ͏҉ ßõhrçmrïñsÿ★ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The atheists I have known in my life seem to go through all the stages of grief a lot quicker...
The "believers" tend to be fine at first... and then miserable for a long time... and then fine again... and then slightly weird for the rest of their lives...
The atheists I have known tend to be really miserable (downright hateable in fact) and then a year later, they are back to their same old self.
But you know... there is no easy way out for anyone. It just plain sucks.
2007-10-07 03:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know that everyone that I have known and they passed away wouldnt want me to spend the rest of my life crying about it. So I grieve for a little while then move on. Whats the point of grieving for too long? Its not like they are going to come back.
2007-10-07 03:48:23 · answer #5 · answered by crazydazy13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to deal with the death of a loved one is to know that they will not automatically go to hell for not believing that Mohammad was a prophet.
2007-10-07 03:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by Quran Decoded 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
By knowing that the person is at peace, and is no longer aware of any suffering.
It's a heck of lot better than worrying about whether they're burning forever or hanging out in the sky.
2007-10-07 03:37:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
At first, i was sad, angry, I felt empty... then I realized I have to face the fact that my mom was gone... but her teachings, her sufferrings, our good times together it will remain in my heart and in my memories and I believe that on the second coming of Christ I will see her again and we will live in eternal life... thats why I keep on moving, doing all the things she taught me when she was still in this world... now I am not afraid to die... life is fragile... God gave this life and He know what is right for me... time will come if He will get my life I know He has the reason and my hope that I would see Him and my mom in heaven.
2007-10-07 07:24:12 · answer #8 · answered by jo_mob 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We hurt for a while--just like you non-atheists do! We go on with our lives and we remember the things that made that person special to us--what else is there to do?!
2007-10-07 04:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by starkneckid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are guaranteed peace. How do Christians and Muslims deal with a Loved one who committed suicide ?
2007-10-07 03:40:20 · answer #10 · answered by Bobby K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋