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Self-explanatory to say the least…how many people are afraid or in fear of death? Almost everyone would say I am if asked this question. So, let’s talk more about why are people fearful of this although they know it is the most sure thing in existence that one day we will all have to die. It’s really quite simple really…people who are the least prepared for death are those most attached to the current life!!!
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They see this life as one life to live, make the best of it and so they live without bounds and live never contemplating death at all. In fact it’s that phobic type of fear spoken about in previous chapter; they avoid at all cost this type of fear…Anything that reminds them of death they avoid it. I know of people who will not even go to the funerals of their loved ones to avoid the contemplation of death. Remember everything has its opposite, and the opposite of life is death. We can never enjoy fully life without the contemplation of death. As most people see thinking about death as something bad and never could it bring any type of happiness in thinking about it. But I beg to differ, if you truly understand the purpose of life you will find that your life will begin to take on new meaning and purpose WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT DEATH...
Nobody is Immortal, but think of yourself living along side of someone who was immortal; while you yourself were mortal. What do you think the differences between you would be? Don’t think too hard about this question. Keep it simple. The one who is immortal would be more than likely to take much more about his life for granite than the one who is mortal. You see knowing that you have to die one day, should bring a more complete fullness to your life making it more enjoyable and precious to you. But this is NOT the case…We take absolutely everything and everyone for granite. We don’t even count the countless blessings that we do have. If in your next doctor visit the doctor told you; you didn’t have much time left, less than a year…How would you feel? What would you do? I’ll tell you…Immediately you would have a humbling feeling overtake you that reminds you that you are not so special, you’re not immortal, remind you of your arrogance, of all the things you have done wrong, and less about what you have done correctly. Why? Do you see all this consideration of ME, ME, ME first? Of course, because no one else is willing to take your place; when you go you have to go alone. Nothing of this world is going to come to your aide, and nothing of this world is going to delay it from happening. Who knows how long this self-reflection will last, I guess that depends on how you have lived…then if not overwhelmed with wrong living and taken by depression you will then think about family and friends. Then you might think about everything you’ve done in life and more so what you haven’t done. Maybe if you had the means to do some of the things you intended or wanted to do you might try doing that. Ironic how the news of death wakes a person up, but while they still have life they allow the television to keep them in a state of sleep chasing the DREAM!
My mother would be up 4-4:30am each morning sitting in the window…Sometimes she would come and force me to get up too, and sit with her. On one occasion she asked me a profound question…She asked me, “Why do you think animals, mainly dogs/cats, die so young”? Most of us know that dog/cat years are 7yrs for every 1yr to humans in order to see their years in a human reference…but if taken in comparison of year for year with humans they live 7 times shorter lives. We always had dogs growing up, German Schnauzers’ and at this point I think it was Schnauzer #6 or 7; but it had been a long time since the last one passed on and Maggie the current one was sitting at my feet wanting for me to play with her. I didn’t answer for a long time maybe 3 mins.
My mother when she asked the question she wasn’t even looking at me, she was still gazing out the window. I guess I was trying to figure out the reason for then such a strange question as it might relate to something she’s trying to say to me about herself. I finally gave her that shrug of the shoulders and early morning, “I don’t know”. She took my reply without notion, still staring out the window. She lifted up cup, took a sip of coffee and after she put the cup back on the table she turned to me and said, “Maybe it’s because they have learned how to love unconditionally”. I didn’t get it right then, but I was trying…so she went on to explain the thought after the statement…”have you ever noticed how dogs no matter what love you? I mean when you leave go away, miss feeding them, or make them wait to let them out in the morning, or spend time with them outside etc., they will still love you”. “Every time they see you it’s as if they are seeing you for the first time”. “Anything that has that much love in them doesn’t need to be confined in this world that lacks love, so maybe this is their pass to leave sooner than us”. She explained things to me in such a way I would think about what she said for A LONG TIME and remember with clarity as I now share it with you. Even when I was little this is how she spoke to me in our moments, she knew how to reach me with words that were so full of wisdom…Deep thought, self-reflection, self-correction towards something constantly better if you don’t have this you are already dead!!! So many people today are lifeless, they draw breathe have a pulse, but they are dead…the walking dead! It is only in the throes of death do they wake up and give thought to something more than themselves. You are not living if you don’t have this type of reflection about yourself first. To live the best life you can ever imagine is to carry out every deed of your day as if it is your last. When and if you reach this level of awareness then you will finally arrive to a point in life unimaginably beautiful, full of joy in the times of struggle, confident in the face of defeat, vibrant to others around you, and a high on life that is unsurpassed…
No worldly gain can give you this sort of felicity, not money, not your spouse, not your children nothing…you have to reach this on your own. Each of us is the owner of our own death & life…these two things have to be figured out and carried out by the individual; no one can help you. When you reach your high then you can teach others how to get there i.e. your children but if you don’t then you can’t, nor should you expect to be carried up by someone else. You have to work for this ALL ON YOUR OWN. Make the best of your time, for that time is constantly ticking toward the day in which you try to hide from, but no matter where you are it will find you. In your penthouse atop the tallest building, beneath the sea, at work, at home, in good, in bad, in laughter, in pain, youth, or old no matter what you are doing or where you are…remember to be sure about that in which you do, in that in which you support, in that in which you call too, in that in which you believe because when Malikul Mawt (Angel of Death) comes and tells you to give up your soul you want to be prepared and in a place within yourself constantly that you are prepared to depart. Like a planned tripped, you may pack a few days before; this is THE trip everyone should be packed for ahead of time…So this reminder of one day, be it right at this moment, sometime today, tomorrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, this year, next year…or the next 50yrs you and I will experience this inevitable event, so you should do you best at making yourself ready for that day.
No worldly gain can give you this sort of felicity, not money, not your spouse, not your children nothing…you have to reach this on your own. Each of us is the owner of our own death & life…these two things have to be figured out and carried out by the individual; no one can help you. When you reach your high then you can teach others how to get there i.e. your children but if you don’t then you can’t, nor should you expect to be carried up by someone else. You have to work for this ALL ON YOUR OWN. Make the best of your time, for that time is constantly ticking toward the day in which you try to hide from, but no matter where you are it will find you. In your penthouse atop the tallest building, beneath the sea, at work, at home, in good, in bad, in laughter, in pain, youth, or old no matter what you are doing or where you are…remember to be sure about that in which you do, in that in which you support, in that in which you call too, in that in which you believe because when Malikul Mawt (Angel of Death) comes and tells you to give up your soul you want to be prepared and in a place within yourself constantly that you are prepared to depart. Like a planned tripped, you may pack a few days before; this is THE trip everyone should be packed for ahead of time…So this reminder of one day, be it right at this moment, sometime today, tomorrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, this year, next year…or the next 50yrs you and I will experience this inevitable event, so you should do you best at making yourself ready for that day.