If I die today, I will die a happy woman. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life. Plus, I am not even sure where I will go next. What does heaven looks like? For an active person like me, the way heaven is described is not very appealing. Can I play tennis or take part in fun, adrenaline fuelled activities? Hell is too hot and full of mean people, so I’ll pass on that one. What would you say if I ask you: “Are you ready to die right now?”
What is death? Let’s face it, when you die you won’t even know. In the western society, death is pretty much taboo. We do not talk about it. Some people even avoid thinking about writing a will because of its connotations. Heck, I’m the worse one of them. I cannot bear it when my dad starts a conversation with “When I am gone, …”. The idea of living without my dad, mum, family and close friends around do not even bear thinking about.
You’re probably wondering, if that’s the case then why am I ready to die? That is a good question. The way I see it, our relationship with death comes from our relationship with life. I’m going to ask you again: “Are you ready to die right now?”. Take a minute to think about it. If possible, write down your thoughts and reasoning. I hope that I can convince you to either say “Yes” or put the wheels in motion to get to a state where you can say yes.
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