Death

Byrnzie

At the risk of sounding morbid, it's strange to think that in less than 100 years none of us here on the board will exist. I wonder what lies on the other side? (I've been thinking about this quite a bit lately. Maybe some kind of mid-life crises).

Any ideas?

OffHeGoes29

I know I'm on a PJ board so I'm going to use this.....

"The in between is mine"

Its honestly some heavy stuff, and I think what bothers people isn't the fact that your physically not here, its the idea that the destiny of your personality or "inner voice" is unknown.

I usually don't worry about death, its going to come. In the last 6 years I've tried to live my life to the fullest. Doing everything I can to squeeze the shit out of life. Doing things and trying stuff that may intimidate or scare me, and even though it may not succeed, I don't care. I want to die with zero regrets. Life is about experience and love...everything else doesn't matter.

youngster

I don't worry about it too much. As long I am alive long enough to get my children off on their own and meet my grandchildren, then I'm a happy guy. I never had high hopes of living till 90 or 100. I figure 80 is a good run. After that, everything else is a bonus. I'm 28 now so I don't dwell on it too much.

Claireack

I'm hoping for reincarnation. I think I'd quite like to be someones pet.

Byrnzie

It is odd though how some cultures don't shy away from considering this subject, whilst in the West we like to try and ignore it as best we can. In Mexico it's a big part of many people's lives, as it is in China too with their reverence for the ancestors.

Good article here on the subject: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/ ... ssler-text

norm

i honestly don't think about my own death or worry if and when it happens...there isn't a single thing i can do about it and as was already said 'the in between is mine'...live the life you have to the fullest

Kevinman

Byrnzie wrote:

It is odd though how some cultures don't shy away from considering this subject, whilst in the West we like to try and ignore it as best we can. In Mexico it's a big part of many people's lives, as it is in China too with their reverence for the ancestors.

Good article here on the subject: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/ ... ssler-text

That is a sad article. You should learn from the past, and respect and honor what they have taught. I hope I leave some kind of impression that helps the future, even if it's just for one person.

Byrnzie

norm wrote:

i honestly don't think about my own death or worry if and when it happens...there isn't a single thing i can do about it and as was already said 'the in between is mine'...live the life you have to the fullest

I feel like I could live for 200 years though. 70 or 80 just doesn't seem to be enough.

TriumphantAngel

Byrnzie wrote:

At the risk of sounding morbid, it's strange to think that in less than 100 years none of us here on the board will exist. I wonder what lies on the other side? (I've been thinking about this quite a bit lately. Maybe some kind of mid-life crises).

Any ideas?

the other side :shock:

whatever you do, don't cross the streams.

rebornFixer

I honestly haven't yet sorted out what I think lies "beyond" ... I try to live my life focusing on the present moment and the near-future (say, next year). This is something I have worked on for a long time, and I find that for me personally, it helps with fear of death, as well as anxiety more generally. I nevertheless have the odd dream or memory that reminds me of mortality, which get me thinking.

norm

TriumphantAngel wrote:

Byrnzie wrote:

At the risk of sounding morbid, it's strange to think that in less than 100 years none of us here on the board will exist. I wonder what lies on the other side? (I've been thinking about this quite a bit lately. Maybe some kind of mid-life crises).

Any ideas?

the other side :shock:

whatever you do, don't cross the streams.

living up to your avatar

g under p

Byrnzie wrote:

At the risk of sounding morbid, it's strange to think that in less than 100 years none of us here on the board will exist. I wonder what lies on the other side? (I've been thinking about this quite a bit lately. Maybe some kind of mid-life crises).

Any ideas?

I've come across this question and situation many times in my work with clients (very wealthy people) whose age usually is around 85-95. They always wonder what will they leave behind what will be their legacy are some their questions. Some will ask for my honesty and I'll tell them well one things for sure you're going to leave your children millions and the same for your grandchildren. Many don't worry about the other side some think of meeting their long passed away friends and such and are pretty much at peace with things.

As for me I just Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life and what will be, will be.

Peace

norm

Byrnzie wrote:

norm wrote:

i honestly don't think about my own death or worry if and when it happens...there isn't a single thing i can do about it and as was already said 'the in between is mine'...live the life you have to the fullest

I feel like I could live for 200 years though. 70 or 80 just doesn't seem to be enough.

i understand that...just find the things that mean most to you and experience them to the fullest


i watched my best friend get cancer at 26 and die at 33...in those 6 years, he live his life on his terms...all of those 'one day i'll do that' things...he made me realize to live in the moment which i've been trying to do ever since

he still stands

"And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I
don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying?
There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime."

"I never said I was frightened of dying."

"I never said I was frightened of dying."

- once you can get past the fear of death you understand life a little better!!! Easier said than done... but if you're interested in the direct route to doing so, you can contact Dr. Albert Hoffman.

Godfather.

read the Bible, seriously even if you don't believe it will give you some ideas.

Godfather.

he still stands

Godfather. wrote:

read the Bible, seriously even if you don't believe it will give you some ideas.

Godfather.

meh... the Divine Comedy seems to me a MUCH better book than the Bible and will get the mind going if you need "ideas."

OutOfBreath

Whoah, death.

I'm kindof ambivalent on the subject. On the one hand, it is the order of things and I sometimes think it a great relief from it all. On the other hand, it scares the hell out of me that it could all be over in a flash. I think what gets most people, and me, is the meaninglessness of death. Death is not fair, nor predictable or just. I definitely sense why people need religion or something similar to comfort themselves. I have had a major shift in recent years from looking at death as a sort of relief, to viewing death with something like horror. It might be because at 29, in a very loving relationship where children will probably come in the next years, I'm getting alot more to lose. Kinda like walking away from a movie at the start cause it seems terrible (death = reklief), or being forcibly yanked out of the cinema and thrown out just as it was getting good and I was enjoying myself. If I die now, there's so much I'll be missing. Somone mentioned the goal of seeing off my children and getting to meet my grandchildren. I like that.

I also think the reason it is so taboo in our culture is because of our indiviualism. We focus a lot on the uniqueness of the individual, and work our entire lives on being unique. In other cultures, where the general mood is more collectivistic and ancestors respected and catered to, I think the general dread is lower. Possibly because they dont have as much individuality to lose. They follow in the ascribed pattern of their people and ancestors and join them afterwards. I dunno. I think there is a link between indviduality and the death taboo in our culture. A taboo that is harmful in my opinion. Which is why I loved "Six feet under" as it reminds us all of how quick and meaningless death can be, and how we all must learn to cope with it one way or the other.

Anywho, that's my 3 cents on the subject.

Peace
Dan