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RE: Voluntary Japan: Thoughts on Death and Consciousness
Very interesting points you make. At age 81, I think more about death and how it will be. I have just lost a family member who was about 15 yrs. younger than I and he had suffered greatly over the past two years and was so afraid of how the end would be.
I remember reading an article written by the present Pope. I am a Christian but not Catholic and I remember the Pope saying in the piece that (paraphrasing) when death comes and we cross over that is when the real party begins. My main concern is getting out of this life with as little pain for me and my loved ones as possible. How I accomplish that I don't know. Thanks for sharing this topic and your thoughts as not many don't want to talk about it face to face.
Thanks so much, @team101.It certainly seems like, if we can make peace with, and come to terms with our own mortality and transcience, life can be lived so much more fully.
I’m reminded of the stage play “Our Town,” and the main character revisiting memories as a ghost—her birthday party, I think it was—and exclaiming in desperation that everyone was together and everything was so precious and beautiful, but everyone in the scene was caught up in their own world, and didn’t even really notice the beauty and preciousness of it all. Life. Love. The people surrounding us...
I left organized religion a few years back, but I cannot help but feel something beyond. There are experiences and impressions beyond words. Life is such a mystery. What do I know? I don’t even know how my brain is causing my fingers to type this right now. It makes me feel humble, and in awe.
Really appreciate your thoughts. God bless, and have a great day.
I was raised a Protestant and raised my family in that faith. Sometime I feel that organized religion can be a real stumbling block. After all people will be people. I just want to be sure the Master and I are on good terms!