Are you prepared to die? Why or why not?

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

In another thread Ludwig stated:

I used to smoke when I was 18 (for two years) then again when I was 32 because of my girlfriend (for another two years), please do not say my wife...)

Am I ordained to dye??

I am prepared ... ... ... ... ...


Something worth of a thread ---

This is an interesting concept to me since we're mortal, and for many of us death is a terrifying prospect while for others death ain't nuthin' but a thang.

So.

Are you prepared to die?

V/R
Dr. Cam

[_Some Schmo]

Well, I have plenty of life insurance, but I still need to do a will.

I've told my wife that if she spends more than the absolute minimum on disposing of my body, I'll come back and haunt her ass. I can't stand wastefulness. Find a cardboard box and bury me in the backyard.

[_Tchild]

This is an interesting concept to me since we're mortal, and for many of us death is a terrifying prospect while for others death ain't nuthin' but a thang.

So.

Are you prepared to die?

V/R
Dr. Cam

I am both unprepared to die and afraid of dying. It isn't so much the dying part, it is the permanence of the dying that is frightening. I think I will be a bit more mentally prepared once my children are older and set to face the world.

I just have to admit that I am afraid of dying, always have been, and probably will be until the end.

[Guest]

Accept the inevitably of death... Yes.

Prepared to die? Never. Too much to experience.

[_Sanctorian]

Accept the inevitably of death... Yes.

Prepared to die? Never. To much too experience.

Yes. This. I'm amazed how much my views on death have changed for the better. Whether I die today or 80 years from now it does not matter. I just want to experience as much of life as I can while here.

I read a study that atheist deal with death better than religious folks. Atheist realize death as part of the human life and can accept nothingness at death while religious folks worry about death because they are not certain they did enough in this life to get their reward from their creator.

[_Some Schmo]

I read a study that atheist deal with death better than religious folks.

Atheists are the only ones who truly acknowledge it. Everyone else thinks they go on forever (in some form).

[_Bazooka]

My concern with death is two fold:
1. Making sure my kids will be okay both financially and in terms of their ability to navigate their lives in a fulfilling, happy and as safe a way as possible. I'm quite protective and the thought of not being there for them in times of trouble is the one thing that gives me sleepless nights. I needn't worry, they are far more balanced and sensible adults than I am, but sometimes it's nice to have someone to turn to and sometimes it's nice to be that person to whom they turn.
2. How I go out - Peacefully in one's sleep is one thing, but going out slowly and with pain is not something I would like to experience.

The one thing I'm not concerned about is what happens afterwards. It's either the Big Sleep or it's something.
If it's something I will get what I deserve and that doesn't worry me, I can own that.

But hey, not yet. Still got stuff to do.

[_Gray Ghost]

I read a study that atheist deal with death better than religious folks.

Atheists are the only ones who truly acknowledge it. Everyone else thinks they go on forever (in some form).

Not necessarily. Not all theists believe in life after death

[_Craig Paxton]

Yes I'm prepared for that time when it comes....but am hoping to put it off for many years since I am enjoying being conscience and self-aware. My only real hope is that I am able to experience some consciousness after I die for at least a few moments so that I know that my life choices and rejection of Mormonism were correct. But alias...I am not planning on that happening...I believe that when the light switch is turned off...that we fade to black and that is the end of our existence...except in the memories of those whose lives we've touched

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

I share similar sentiments to those posted here. I'm super insured, so I don't worry about my spouse or children in the event I pass unexpectedly. I worry about their emotional states, but people are resilient. Trauma is a necessary crucible through which we all must pass, and most do so and are stronger for it.

I'm not a huge fan of not existing. I believe, without a doubt, that once it's done it's done so I'm hoping by the time I go I'll be mentally and emotionally ready to go. I'd like to be the old idiot who's looking forward to resting, not the guy bleeding out due to a traffic accident on the I-15.

As I age I realize how important it is to be good to others. I know that's ironic coming from me because I've been an asshole and I'm still an asshole often, but it's human connections and living life deliberately that I believe gives it meaning for us humans. I've noticed that my biggest regrets in life tend to be the way I treated others rather than what I have or haven't done for myself (kinda wish I would've invested in Google, though).

So. To answer my own question I'm prepared to die in a fiscal sense, but I'm unprepared to die because I'd like to have a couple more decades to be sure I've hiked the trails that I need to hike...

On an aside, I couldn't imagine what it would be to live in a Mormon post-life scenario. I think to provide more incentive other than you get to spend more time with your family (most of which I'm good not spending time with), what is it about eternal progression that would incentivize me to seek that?

- Doc