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Have you accepted death?
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:01 am
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:01 am
I hate to get dark on this Sunday morning. But are you comfortable knowing you will die and it may be awful? I haven’t. As soon as I do I’ll probably live a better life. Or maybe I’ll start smoking cigarettes again. And just live.
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Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:02 am to braves21
Lay off the weeds.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:03 am to braves21
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Have you accepted death?
didn't know he sent a friend request...
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:04 am to braves21
I’m not sure you can actually accept death until you are face to face with the real possibility. I’m comfortable with the idea of dying, in general, but I resist the idea of dying before I see my son married and have time with grandkids. Death doesn’t scare me as much as what I would miss if it came too soon.
This post was edited on 1/14/24 at 11:05 am
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:04 am to braves21
yes. as many of us approach our 50's and 60's you better be aware. shite can change real quick. have fun while you can and get regular checkups at the docotor.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:04 am to braves21
Yeah. When you realize your existence is a blip on the timescale you start to value the little things like family and experiences and care less about materialism and petty differences.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:06 am to braves21
quote:You’re like a mood eclipse.
I hate to get dark on this Sunday morning.
Your Delta name is “Blackie”.
Post less and then you die.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:06 am to braves21
I don't worry about things that I cannot control.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:07 am to braves21
When my dad had cancer I never heard him mention dying for 18 months after he was diagnosed until about 5 days before he passed away. His half brother whom he hadn't seen or spoken to in years (for reasons) called and I heard my dad say "I guess you found out I was dying"
He had fought and fought and was always determined he would beat it, and was in remission for a while despite having a very aggressive cancer, but that was the first time I ever heard him come to the conclusion it was over.
I think about that moment often.
He had fought and fought and was always determined he would beat it, and was in remission for a while despite having a very aggressive cancer, but that was the first time I ever heard him come to the conclusion it was over.
I think about that moment often.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:09 am to braves21
It is what it is.
You can't change it so might as well accept it. We're all going to experience it sooner or later.
You can't change it so might as well accept it. We're all going to experience it sooner or later.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:09 am to braves21
Have you accepted L Ron Hubbard and $cientology as ur Lord and Saviour ??
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Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:10 am to braves21
Kinda hoping for it right meow. It will fleet with the hangover I assume.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:10 am to braves21
I had a heart attack at 40 years old (due to hereditary heart issues that I didn't even know I had).
2 years later, Open Heart surgery (double bypass).
the heart attack wasn't anything dramatic like you see on TV. kinda laid back actually. yes it bothered me mentally, but not like you would think it would.
the need for that double bypass on the other hand.....
found out during a stress test that I wasn't getting enough blood to the bottom of my heart. I'm in decent shape for my age (other than some arthritis), and I thought I kicked that stress test's arse.
so waiting a month between finding out and the surgery happening gave me a lot of time to think.
then I had surgery during all the covid bullshite, so wasn't allowed visitors like normal (my wife only, and only for a few hours per day). so again, plenty of time to think.
then a month off of work mostly at home alone, just thinking.
not going to lie, fuked me up pretty good.
2 years later, Open Heart surgery (double bypass).
the heart attack wasn't anything dramatic like you see on TV. kinda laid back actually. yes it bothered me mentally, but not like you would think it would.
the need for that double bypass on the other hand.....
found out during a stress test that I wasn't getting enough blood to the bottom of my heart. I'm in decent shape for my age (other than some arthritis), and I thought I kicked that stress test's arse.
so waiting a month between finding out and the surgery happening gave me a lot of time to think.
then I had surgery during all the covid bullshite, so wasn't allowed visitors like normal (my wife only, and only for a few hours per day). so again, plenty of time to think.
then a month off of work mostly at home alone, just thinking.
not going to lie, fuked me up pretty good.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:10 am to braves21
It’s inevitable, and you will not have any memories after. You are gone. All pain is gone. All emotion is gone. Everything is gone and nothing matters.
Alternatively there’s a Heaven and Hell. I can’t imagine that either will be human or Earth based.
Your existence will change, you are gone.
Alternatively there’s a Heaven and Hell. I can’t imagine that either will be human or Earth based.
Your existence will change, you are gone.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:11 am to braves21
Yes, I’ve accepted it, and I hope I die before any of my kids do
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:14 am to braves21
Yep, doesn't bother me. I mean, I would rather my death not be "awful", but the concept itself doesn't bother me. If you told me today that I would die in my sleep tonight, I wouldn't be happy about it as there are countless things I still want to do and experience, but I wouldn't be scared, angry, etc, etc.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:15 am to LSUGrrrl
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Death doesn’t scare me as much as what I would miss if it came too soon.
Death is always right on time. No such thing as too late or too soon.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:16 am to braves21
I fought a hard battle and beat back cancer 6 years ago. I lost a lot in the fight, but ultimately won the opportunity to keep living.
I am not sure if one ever accepts it, but as I age into my late 50’s, I sure am aware that I am running out of useful time (physically and mentally) to do the things I wanted to do in life.
I am not sure if one ever accepts it, but as I age into my late 50’s, I sure am aware that I am running out of useful time (physically and mentally) to do the things I wanted to do in life.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:16 am to braves21
Yes, I have accepted my mortality. I’m more or less halfway through my life at this point; the first half I had a lot of fun, and I’m doing what I can to make sure the back half is better than the front. I have a morbid curiosity about what waits on the other side, but I’m in no hurry to find out. I certainly hope there is a heaven and I will see family and friends and the dogs that I miss so much, but I also recognize we could all drift into nothingness. I think about it like anesthesia, I drift off and then get some really good sleep. No pain or anything, just a really deep sleep. While it’s not what I hope happens it also doesn’t scare me, so long as I feel like I lived a good, full life while I was here.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:19 am to braves21
Truth be told? No. The idea of eternity, whether that be an eternity in Heaven/Hell or in oblivion, scares me quite a bit. It's difficult for my brain to wrap itself around infinity.
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