Are you afraid of dying?

[scottyb]

Originally posted by TurboJim
I am afraid of dying because my family needs me. I want to see my daughters grow up.

If I were to die, I'd want it to be in my sleep, or a shot to the brain. I am scared of cancer though.... it'll whittle a man to nothing before it spits you out like a piece of ****... my family dealing with THAT scares me.

Otherwise, no, I am not afraid of dying.

Agreed.

I'm more afraid of how my family will deal with my death.

 

[wiked87gn]

The only thing for sure in life is that we are all going to die, then nothing else is, i am not afraid of death at all but the way i am going to go, i would not want to die burned,drowned or some type of cancer that spreads all over my body and there is nothing i can do about, that is why i live life to the fullest, as a matter of fact l am going to go take out the GN today and turn up the boost to 35 pounds on pump gas and let it blow up. ..

 

[GNVAIR]

After losing my former girl friend 2+ years ago my out look on life has changed. It wasnt the first time I lost a loved one and I know it wont be the last. By nature I have always been inquisitive asked the question "Why".
Being raised with Christian/Judeao beliefs I always felt that there was more than the physical life we are currently experiencing.
I found that everything material and physical is temporary. Love is forever.
Most people fear the unknown yet everyday life is almost always an unknown. Fear of dying is natural. In ways it is part of your body's defense mechanism. People grieve for the loss of a loved one.
I learned that there is nothing to fear and that yes it hurts to lose a loved one, but it is only temporary as we someday will be together again.
Make the most of your time here, take advantage of it and dont take it for granted as it is only temporary.

 

[Dillinger]

Its an odd concept to grapple with.

To be perfectly honest it really depends from moment to moment.
At times when I've been amazingly depressed death has seemed like something of a relief. Something I did notice was as I began to enjoy life more the fear of dying increased alot.

I've had a few moments when I was utterly convinced that I'd taken a lethal combination of drugs, and have completely let go of life and surrendered to death. And on other occasions I have knelt down and begged to be allowed to live.


Truthfully I fear suffering.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Interesting thread. I think the older you get the more you think about it. Really didn't worry about it too much until I hit the 40's. Now approaching 50 I think about it every day. As far as heaven, an afterlife, seeing my loved ones again and all that crap, I don't believe in it. Think it is pretty much a crutch to get thru life for some people and a way to deal with their grief. But everyone has their beliefs and that is fine with me. I just think once it's over that's it, end of story.

Working in a nursing home can be pretty depressing, I see people check out every week and I can tell you one thing, that is not the way I want to go out. I always tell my wife, the day I can't wipe my own butt is the day you can put me in the GN with a brick on the gas pedal. I will aim for a bridge abutment and put down a few feet of skid marks so it looks like an accident and she can collect the life insurance.

I get depressed sometimes thinking about how things would be for my son without me around. He is only 8 and I just hope to live long enough to see him graduate from high school, hopefully go to college and have a family.

How about and additional question to this thread, would you want to know how you were going to die? When you do die, would you want to be cremated or do the usual coffin in the ground thing?

 

[BOOSTBROTHER]

When I was younger I had no fear at all I went on with my life as what ever came next I would do it or die tring.

Now I have changed my life for the better I don't fear death I just want to put it off as long as I can. I think about my wife anytime I do something that I could die from.

I think it would be harder on me if I was just hurt real bad or had cancer something that she would have to take care of me for the rest of my life. I have always said once I am no longer useful put an end to it.

 

[bruce]

If you live life being the best that you can be, then reguardless of the outcome, there's nothing to be afraid of, spiritually.

As a young guy, I always had a feeling about having a short life. So I did things I wanted to while I was young enough to enjoy them. 6 years ago, I was given the *less then a year to live speech*. Luckily enough I was able to get a lung transplant, and I'm still kickin. Getting the less then a year to live speech really woke me up (I was already in a wheelchair and on O2 24/7). While I knew things weren't too good, it was still a real shock to get the news.

IMO. life's to be enjoyed, to really live means taking some risks, the thing to remember IMO, is not being reckless, or stupid. Mix that with just being the best person you can be, and then there's nothing to fear.

 

[85HOT-T]

This is a hard one. I am only 20 and I belive in God and all that, but still do not know the meaning of life, you can say. It is hard to weigh out the two. I do know I want to live long enough to accomplish something great in my life. If I were to live life without fear of dying, I think i would already be dead. So Yeah I am affraid in some sence, but not affraid were I am going to go.