Comments on: Fear of Death https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/#utm_source=Source&utm_medium=Medium&utm_campaign=Campaign Why is there a lump in my chest? Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Maria https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Maria Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:34:47 +0000 http://www.ihavecancer.ca/?p=513#comment-217 I'm not afraid of death more afraid of suffering from illness, if we could plan our death I would much prefer to die peacefully in my sleep. I'm not afraid of death more afraid of suffering from illness, if we could plan our death I would much prefer to die peacefully in my sleep.

]]> By: roya https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-207 roya Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:13:48 +0000 http://www.ihavecancer.ca/?p=513#comment-207 It is natural that people are afraid of death, but it is something inevitable that will come one day to all of us.. I guess it is good to be prepared, no matter in what situation of life we are, because it can happen unexpectedly.. i think if we have a pure heart, no matter how many mistakes we have made, if we wish others well, if we are not jealous and hateful of others, we will be ok..i mean..there is no reason to fear the all bountiful god if you haven't harmed another life..i guess it is important to have a good conscience and to go to the next realm with good feelings, because what we think at the moment of death is what we will carry over there.. also will we understand the correlations of the universe which will be quite fascinating, the universe is like a living body and probably every solar system in there is like an atom in comparison to that body...and we will understand it all once we leave this limited dimension and it is said that it will be so wonderful, that we would not be able to stay here if we knew how wonderful it is what is awaiting us there....so why be afraid? However, we don't have to hurry to get over there, because we will go there anyway, and we have a purpose here, and if someone is needed here and still has to be around, no matter how great the adversities, they will stay here..i have seen that with my mother, she had cancer, colon, liver tumors, but after almost 9 years she is still doing fine.. love-royita It is natural that people are afraid of death, but it is something inevitable that will come one day to all of us..

I guess it is good to be prepared, no matter in what situation of life we are, because it can happen unexpectedly..

i think if we have a pure heart, no matter how many mistakes we have made, if we wish others well, if we are not jealous and hateful of others, we will be ok..i mean..there is no reason to fear the all bountiful god if you haven't harmed another life..i guess it is important to have a good conscience and to go to the next realm with good feelings, because what we think at the moment of death is what we will carry over there..

also will we understand the correlations of the universe which will be quite fascinating, the universe is like a living body and probably every solar system in there is like an atom in comparison to that body…and we will understand it all once we leave this limited dimension and it is said that it will be so wonderful, that we would not be able to stay here if we knew how wonderful it is what is awaiting us there….so why be afraid?

However, we don't have to hurry to get over there, because we will go there anyway, and we have a purpose here, and if someone is needed here and still has to be around, no matter how great the adversities, they will stay here..i have seen that with my mother, she had cancer, colon, liver tumors, but after almost 9 years she is still doing fine..

love-royita

]]> By: Ruja https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Ruja Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:41:07 +0000 http://www.ihavecancer.ca/?p=513#comment-178 I am one of those with Faith who believe in a life after this, but in my family we have renamed death, we call it the second birthday. So on anniversaries we say this is so and so's first birthday anniversary, or today is so and so's 2nd birthday anniversary. It really makes it a happy occasion, to remember our dear ones by. I don't worry about heaven or hell or punishment in this world or next, I try to live every present moment to the fullest, with mindfulness and love and when I fail at it, the next moment I try the same, not living past fears, or future investments in heaven. Just the present. Lots of love. I am one of those with Faith who believe in a life after this, but in my family we have renamed death, we call it the second birthday. So on anniversaries we say this is so and so's first birthday anniversary, or today is so and so's 2nd birthday anniversary. It really makes it a happy occasion, to remember our dear ones by. I don't worry about heaven or hell or punishment in this world or next, I try to live every present moment to the fullest, with mindfulness and love and when I fail at it, the next moment I try the same, not living past fears, or future investments in heaven. Just the present. Lots of love.

]]> By: shawn smith https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-175 shawn smith Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:16:08 +0000 http://www.ihavecancer.ca/?p=513#comment-175 As we have talked about before, fear and greed are two very powerful factors in all of our lives. Sometimes I will think of Frank Herbert (and probably misquote him) 'Fear is the mind killer' and it acts like a reminder. Too much fear is debilitating. But moments of fear keep us alive. I don't think anyone can be truly fearless...unless they have other issues. You know my stance on faith and I don't fear death. To a certain extent it is the ultimate release...or ending. Take your pick and if we're lucky, and you're right, I know you'll probably happily be the first to point that out. As we have talked about before, fear and greed are two very powerful factors in all of our lives. Sometimes I will think of Frank Herbert (and probably misquote him) 'Fear is the mind killer' and it acts like a reminder. Too much fear is debilitating. But moments of fear keep us alive. I don't think anyone can be truly fearless…unless they have other issues.

You know my stance on faith and I don't fear death. To a certain extent it is the ultimate release…or ending. Take your pick and if we're lucky, and you're right, I know you'll probably happily be the first to point that out.

]]> By: Nancy Vonk https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Nancy Vonk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:11:50 +0000 http://www.ihavecancer.ca/?p=513#comment-174 I laughed out loud reading the insurance salesman story. "Look around you, any dead bodies lying around?" Farokh you always cut right to the obvious. Or what suddenly seems obvious, thanks to your observations. I'm not worrying about life insurance for another moment. xxoo I laughed out loud reading the insurance salesman story. "Look around you, any dead bodies lying around?" Farokh you always cut right to the obvious. Or what suddenly seems obvious, thanks to your observations. I'm not worrying about life insurance for another moment. xxoo

]]> By: f https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-173 f Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:56:53 +0000 http://www.ihavecancer.ca/?p=513#comment-173 what's another fear? fear of life fear of commitment fear of change fear of disease fear of pain fear of death what a fearful heavenly joke! what’s another fear?
fear of life
fear of commitment
fear of change
fear of disease
fear of pain
fear of death
what a fearful heavenly joke!

]]> By: gita https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-167 gita Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:27:49 +0000 http://www.ihavecancer.ca/?p=513#comment-167 it doesn't make that much sense to me, that people with faith have less fear of death. Faith in god seems to me should provoke fear - of hell, or even just fear of any future. While lack of faith means I have nothing to be afraid of, as it would be silly to be afraid of the nothingness that is death. I'm afraid of living too long, and losing my mind. I find that terrifying. it doesn’t make that much sense to me, that people with faith have less fear of death. Faith in god seems to me should provoke fear – of hell, or even just fear of any future. While lack of faith means I have nothing to be afraid of, as it would be silly to be afraid of the nothingness that is death. I’m afraid of living too long, and losing my mind. I find that terrifying.

]]> By: mastaneh https://www.ihavecancer.ca/fear-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-166 mastaneh Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:02:02 +0000 http://www.ihavecancer.ca/?p=513#comment-166 I am one of those who do not believe in anything after death. I do believe that you pay in this world for your wrong doings though. Fear ? Not really, because it is somehow natural. I think it doesn't matter how long we live but how we live. What I do remember when I look backward are certain pictures that has provoked my emotion positive or negative. I think it is important to increase these moments in or everyday life. As you said rightly, it is the shock that spoils the precious moments . What am I afraid of? .. Not to have shown enough of my love and affection to my dear ones, Not to have time to mend the mess I have made so far, what I have to do as a human in my limited time. And not being able to do a painting worth looking at And not to manage to forgive myself and others for our faults as none is perfect. Ofcourse a long list of different funs can be added. Big big hugs and kisses Masi I am one of those who do not believe in anything after death. I do believe that you pay in this world for your wrong doings though. Fear ? Not really, because it is somehow natural. I think it doesn't matter how long we live but how we live. What I do remember when I look backward are certain pictures that has provoked my emotion positive or negative. I think it is important to increase these moments in or everyday life. As you said rightly, it is the shock that spoils the precious moments . What am I afraid of? .. Not to have shown enough of my love and affection to my dear ones, Not to have time to mend the mess I have made so far, what I have to do as a human in my limited time. And not being able to do a painting worth looking at And not to manage to forgive myself and others for our faults as none is perfect. Ofcourse a long list of different funs can be added.

Big big hugs and kisses

Masi

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