It is nearing that time of year when special marked dates, meaningful to my family and I, make me pause to think of all the dearly departed ones we have lost.
Countless through the ages have noted most people act like they are going to live forever, while also fearing death as if it's the worst thing that can happen. It's just about the most neurotic thing imaginable.
All fear at it's root is fear of death. Once you reconcile this, you live without fear. Then you can truly enjoy the speck of time allotted to you in this lifetime. I believe this is what the Buda meant when he said "To truly live, you must die while you are alive".
Well said Dave. If we look at time and our lives like a river. When people are facing their mortality and approaching death, either from old age or illness, they tend to cling to the river bank and resist accepting the inevitable. However, those who make peace with accepting death can simultaneously hold two ideals in their hands:
1) They cherish the memories from their lifetimes and are understandably sad to be soon leaving behind their loved ones, and they will fight to stay alive as long as possible.
2) They accept that their death is inevitable, and rather than fear it and try to prevent or avoid it, when the time comes, they go willingly, and perhaps their soul and consciousness is at peace, enabling transcendence into the next realm.
my only sister died 11/27/92
recently, I bumped into this song, and have been listening to it too many times, crying every time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaSdz7-ZzIg
That's a beautiful song. Thank you for sharing. I'm sure you cherish the memories of your sister. Keep your chin up, friend.
Countless through the ages have noted most people act like they are going to live forever, while also fearing death as if it's the worst thing that can happen. It's just about the most neurotic thing imaginable.
All fear at it's root is fear of death. Once you reconcile this, you live without fear. Then you can truly enjoy the speck of time allotted to you in this lifetime. I believe this is what the Buda meant when he said "To truly live, you must die while you are alive".
Well said Dave. If we look at time and our lives like a river. When people are facing their mortality and approaching death, either from old age or illness, they tend to cling to the river bank and resist accepting the inevitable. However, those who make peace with accepting death can simultaneously hold two ideals in their hands:
1) They cherish the memories from their lifetimes and are understandably sad to be soon leaving behind their loved ones, and they will fight to stay alive as long as possible.
2) They accept that their death is inevitable, and rather than fear it and try to prevent or avoid it, when the time comes, they go willingly, and perhaps their soul and consciousness is at peace, enabling transcendence into the next realm.
You bet baby.
Nothing more noble than cheating the reaper for every possible moment of joy in this blink of an eye.