re: What happens when we die?

this was based on eternity but why is it important to many here, to be remembered?

Isn't it enough that your everyday lives are filled with blessings, or if you prefer, enjoyable experiences?

What about love? Loving and being loved? You can't parle that into a reason for being?

What about family, the wonder of having children, friendships, eating good food, drinking good beverages, having a comfortable bed in which to sleep? What about sunny days, blue skies, spectacular scenery, starry nights and meteor showers? What about laughter, adventure, and working at what you love? Music, literature, good movies, and the rest of the arts?

So, all is passing, but it's here now - and so are you. Why not embrace this?

My man No8 sounds like a Zen Buddhist at heart.

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Any creator of mine would recognize that his child is troubled and he tried his very best with what he had.

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This was exactly where I was at before I acknowledged that I was agnostic. I think it is a fine belief to hold, nonetheless.

It's about all of that, for me at least. I try to appreciate the now, I try to fulfill my personal goals, but also what I think my parents and beyond want. I want to leave a lasting impression on my family. It's about being remembered by the people closest to me. Being remembered positively, because that's a sure sign that I lived the life I wanted to live.

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What happens when we die?

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I'd rather find out than read all of that shite you just posted.

Then you shouldn't have posted in this thread at all

It's a good thread for anyone.

You're welcome to stick around if you would like to talk about the thread and its contents!

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If you think about it, your goal in life is to make as many people sad as possible when you die.

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Well shite, that's morbid and accurate.

I think most people have wondered how many people would be at their funeral. I have.

Now is the time to think about beyond that.

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How so?

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The better person you are, the more people that grieve at your funeral. It's a sobering angle. We all subconsciously hope a lot of people are sad at our death.