2007-10-17 14:25:40 · 10 answers · asked by world 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Physical death is rarely beautiful, the realization that the life force has moved to the next stage in its evolution is a beautiful thing. The release from ones pain is beautiful. People mourn death out of selfishness and fear. Selfishness for all the things we, the living, will miss. Fear of the big unknown as to what is on the other side...except for certain religious folk who believe in a castle in the sky...
2007-10-17 15:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by inkgddss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a nurse, I have been present at many deaths. Some of them have been beautiful; some ugly. Alot of it depends on the person dying and his/her "family" (blood and/or friends) who are present.
Every death is as different as the individuals involved.
The beautiful deaths are when there is plenty of love present for the dying person. When the "family" has done what is appropriate for the dying person. "Heroic measures" are not appropriate for everyone or every situation.
Are "heroic measures" being done for selfish reasons or out of guilt? In that case, the death can be ugly.
"Death With Dignity", a concept which is not embraced by all, leads to the most beautiful deaths I have attended.
2007-10-17 15:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the physical aspects of death are very difficult for everyone involved (the dying person, family, friends, etc.) But for those given the gift of having time to prepare for death, I think it can be beautiful. People who know their time is short often experience a clarity and meaning in their lives that they never knew existed. Many people have described a spiritual awakening or a state of profound peace and joy. I don't know if you could equate this with death, because it is a discovery of the preciousness of life and its trappings, but ultimately, death is what gives the experience its true meaning.
2007-10-17 15:22:52 · answer #3 · answered by Rikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is the beautiful gift. Death is the termination of beauty.
2007-10-18 02:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physically, it is ugly for a person's body to break down to the point where it can no longer sustain biological functions. You would have to examine the spiritual aspect to find beauty, but yes, depending on your faith, it can be very beautiful to finally be freed from this imperfect world.
2007-10-17 14:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by theseeker4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Whether you believe in some kind of reincarnation, or you believe that your life has been lived- what's not to appreciate? If one- theist or atheist- admits to loving life, they must accept every part of it. There's no sweet without the sour. At a spiritual level, everything is beautiful.
2007-10-17 16:04:53 · answer #6 · answered by live*laugh*love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,when you've seen someone suffer and knowing that they are Christian and are ready to go and have said they are ready and want to Go...my mother could not remember her mother because my mom was 2 yrs old when my grandmother,her mom, died...and 10 yrs old when her dad died...and she was raised by grandparents...and she didn't have any brothers or sisters...she was 79 and my dad had died 28yrs and 1 day before my mom same month....that was strange, and of a type of the same disease as dad, she had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, dad had leukemia, we were very sad when she died but happy that we knew she was seeing and knowing her mom for the first time..and we were happy for her
2007-10-17 14:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by purpleaura1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like the "Big" graduation!!
2007-10-17 14:28:20 · answer #8 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband died, now I believe he is with me at all times
I love that
2007-10-17 14:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by Dino 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE
2007-10-17 14:28:34 · answer #10 · answered by nicknamedforprivatereasons 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋