Death. The mention of the word will send a shiver down some people's spine. The thought is thrown out of the mind. Some people don't want to accept that they will one day die. It makes sense though, who wants to think about one day just leaving their friends and family? Not even being able to do the minute things in life. I think it all depends on your outlook and how you can cope.
For some death is a beginning, it is where they are born. Either they get to spend eternity with their maker or having their soul recycled to come back as something else, death's way of going green. But it all depends on what you did with your days on Earth, what kind of person you were that depicts where you will spend eternity. Whether in firey pits or as dung beetle.
Personally, not to get gooberly religious on you, eternity is a long time to spend with anyone, it's like forever. I think the reincarnation gets the better end of the deal. I would like to be a cockroach, they almost live forever, but not eternity. But then if you think of constantly having to come back and struggle and live a whole life, again, it's exhausting. On the other hand, bouncing around a bunch of clouds would be fun for awhile, but eternity? Either way there is no break, no resting period.
And ghosts, forget about it! Who wants scare people for, once again, eternity? Not only would that get boring, but how does that work if the thought scares even you?
However, what if when you died you were just gone? Just nothing? Thought is incredibly depressing, which brings me to my apology for this entire blog. However, in contrast to the alternatives, it really doesn't seem as bad. I think the point is, is no one knows what happens. So just in case live a good life, who wants to end up as that dung beetle or in those firey pits? And live your life because you might not get another chance.
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Kara this was a realllllllly good blog. Especially since my Grandma just passed away. For her I know she's in eternity. But STILL death can be a scary thing to wrap my mind around.
ReplyDeleteI agree with hilary, this blog is really good! It made me think alot about stuff i usually dont. Death is just so scary and sad
ReplyDeleteKARA! I loved this blog! I never actaully have thought of death that in depth. But it actually made me think. And yes, there is no break ever. You are a wonderful writer kara! :)
ReplyDeletenice big DITTO to the comments above me :) you are indeed a great writer and I always enjoy reading what you have to say. Of course death always has that unfortunate ring to it, but I absolutely agree with you. Why not live a good life? and why not live it to it's fullest? great blog kara :)
ReplyDeleteI think this a really interesting topic and perspective. And yes, you do a great job putting voice into your writing. I am with ya on the reincarnation idea. The eternity thing could be good, but I like the idea that you get another shot, and maybe as someone/something else.
ReplyDeleteI often wonder if that's it when you die. I would like to think there is something beyond this life but I just don't know what I believe. We shouldn't be afraid to talk about it though.
ReplyDeleteI Believe there is something beyond death, but just don't know what is it exactly. Could it be an important phase our cycle of life?
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