Do you fear death?

[sandrajo]

If you do then what do you fear death most about it (the suffering, etc)?

[olddutch]

I fear eternal nothingness but much more I fear Hell for eternity !

[RavenD]

Mazie, I just wondered how you know the people who visit you are really who they say they are and if so where have they been....if the place where they have been is full of light and joy, why come back to Earth/ dimension or whatever.

Just curious :)

[cat woman]

I dont fear death, its the dying part that I fear, whether its going to be painless or peaceful. I have witnessed close family and friends who have died a slow death of the "BIG C" and the people around them that suffers their pain. I wouldn't like to die that way knowing the heart ache my loved ones are suffering until my final breath. Quick and a minium of pain is my option, dying in my sleep would suit me just fine. X X X :-)

[Backdrifter]

Dying in your sleep's all very well - maybe not so nice for the partner who has to wake up next to a cold corpse (along with anything else that might entail).

I never used to think much about dying until about 10 years ago - as someone said earlier, it creeps up on you the older you get. I don't know about "fearing" it though - it's more not being able to get my head around it; I think it'll be like before my first memories - ie nothing. But as I am a living thinking being with memories, it's impossible for me to comprehend how I can go into such a state of nothingness.

With all due respect to those who believe we continue in some form after death, I think this incomprehension of nothingness is at the root of the notion that our "soul" or consciousness etc survives - it's what we'd prefer, and is far more comforting.

[whitbybabe]

My poor Dad dropped dead in his street nearly 9 years ago.Never been ill in his life.Massive heart failure,5 in the morning on his way to work.died alone.My outlook on life since then is that if you are lucky enough to live to an old age,then you should celebrate every day.
My husbands grandma is a great example,we go to see her every weekend without fail and we have a great laugh.She only gave up work two years ago !(81 now)
She always opens a double bottle of white wine,we have one glass each,discuss the world,and she gives me the rest to take home.
We have taken her away on holiday for the last few years and although we are in our 30's with a 12 year old,she gives us a better laugh than younger people.
No hang up's and dead honest.
My Dad would be happy that we are carrying on.

[willowman]

whitbybabe's answer reminds me of the saying
"Don't begrudge getting old, a lot of people never had the chance"

[metal]

the thought of been buried or cremated