Life Thoughts on Death

Jenson71 · 09-18-2009, 04:08 PM

What are your thoughts on death? Poll forthcoming.

Quiet Storm · 09-18-2009, 04:08 PM

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Edit:

To answer the question....He who fears death cannot enjoy life.

**Rain Man** · 09-18-2009, 04:09 PM

Frankly, I'm not looking forward to it.

JuicesFlowing · 09-18-2009, 04:15 PM

My life has rarely been touched by death. My great grandmother died when i was 8. I bawled my eyes out at her funeral and I barely knew her. My paternal grandmother died when I was in my early 20's, and I hated going to the funeral. I didn't know her very well either. Sometimes when I'm driving, I'll see the horrific aftermath of an auto accident on a highway, and when i drive by it, rubbernecking, seeing a crushed car with lights flashing and knowing people just died, I get extremely affected, pondering what life really means when it ends quickly without notice. I don't understand death, and it rarely touches my life, but I think about it at weird times, and really, I'm inconclusive as to what it means.

Pablo · 09-18-2009, 04:16 PM

You should really contract your polls out to Rainman. He's got the science of it down.

And I'm pretty much not concerned about death; but I'd like to live as long as possible.

**The Franchise** · 09-18-2009, 04:16 PM

I heard there was going to be a poll.

Jenson71 · 09-18-2009, 04:17 PM

Poll is now available! Remember: it is NOT public and you CAN vote for more than one thing! (But please don't vote for contradictory things. That will just mess everything up.)

JuicesFlowing · 09-18-2009, 04:19 PM

If the Chiefs lose Sunday, i'll be bumping this thread in my sorrow ...?

keg in kc · 09-18-2009, 04:20 PM

Don't think much about it, not frightened by it, don't believe in any afterlife.

(When I say I'm not frightened by it, I mean just in terms of being dead. I am frightened of things like dying a painful or slow death. When I go, I want to go in my sleep, or go so fast that I won't even know).

Jenson71 · 09-18-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

(When I say I'm not frightened by it, I mean just in terms of being dead. I am frightened of things like dying a painful or slow death. When I go, I want to go in my sleep, or go so fast that I won't even know).

Unfortunately, that almost never happens. It's usually drawn out and painful.

Quesadilla Joe · 09-18-2009, 04:22 PM

Terrified. I don't really know what will happen once I die. If there is no heaven or hell it would just be nothingness.

Stewie · 09-18-2009, 04:25 PM

My great aunt lived to 105. On her 100th birthday she said to me, "Johnny, living this long isn't all it's cracked up to be." She was ready to go then. She lived another five years and was sharp as a tack mentally. Everyone that was her peer/friend was gone and she only had people in our family that were much younger. We celebrated birthdays with her and brought her to family functions, but I truly believe she felt out of place (she wasn't) even thought we loved her dearly. She didn't speak English very well either, so if you weren't around her for years it was hard to understand her and I think that was a barrier to the young family members. She was awesome. And no, I'm not afraid of death one bit. She taught me that.

RedThat · 09-18-2009, 04:27 PM

Mixed feelings about death because sometimes I love and hate life.

The times that I love life I cherish the moments Im here and think of this tremendous gift we have. When Im in that state of mind, I have this desire to think of life as a long lasting gift.

On the other hand, the times Im feeling down, beat, and miserable, I think to myself couldn't it come any sooner? Why suffer, why experience the pain? I know this sounds cowardly, but Im not ashamed to admit it. Its crazy on how a state of mind be it good or bad has an impact on ones thoughts.

LTL · 09-18-2009, 04:29 PM

No real feelings on it except don't want it to be long drawn painful process. I do want my funeral to be a party though with an open bar.

RedThat · 09-18-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Terrified. I don't really know what will happen once I die. If there is no heaven or hell it would just be nothingness.

I honestly have to say my friend this leads to the question that you, myself and the other millions of people across the world have wondered. The ultimate question, what happens after death? We will never know, and there is absolutely no way we'll find out. One of lifes greatest mysteries.

View Poll Results: Death
I am terrified of death	8	11.76%
I am mildly worried about death	16	23.53%
I am comfortable with death	19	27.94%
I am eager for death	5	7.35%
I try not to think about my impending death	14	20.59%
Death is not something to think about because there are bigger problems and we all deal with it	10	14.71%
I believe in some sort of afterlife	25	36.76%
I don't believe in an afterlife	18	26.47%
I believe in reincarnation	4	5.88%
I believe the funeral industry is much more profitable than it should be	28	41.18%
I have no problems with the funeral industry	7	10.29%
I want to be buried	14	20.59%
I want to be cremated	19	27.94%
I want to donate my body to science	11	16.18%
I want to be preserved for 10,000 years	9	13.24%
I think death is too public these days	7	10.29%
I think death is too private these days	1	1.47%
I think death is neither too private nor too public these days	24	35.29%
I believe coming to terms with death is an important part of the human condition	39	57.35%
I believe becoming comfortable with death is an insult to the human condition	0	0%
I think funerals should be a time of celebrating the human life	38	55.88%
I believe funerals should be a time of sorrow	5	7.35%
I believe funerals should be a time of prayer or focused on God	9	13.24%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

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09-18-2009, 04:15 PM	#4
JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	My life has rarely been touched by death. My great grandmother died when i was 8. I bawled my eyes out at her funeral and I barely knew her. My paternal grandmother died when I was in my early 20's, and I hated going to the funeral. I didn't know her very well either. Sometimes when I'm driving, I'll see the horrific aftermath of an auto accident on a highway, and when i drive by it, rubbernecking, seeing a crushed car with lights flashing and knowing people just died, I get extremely affected, pondering what life really means when it ends quickly without notice. I don't understand death, and it rarely touches my life, but I think about it at weird times, and really, I'm inconclusive as to what it means.
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09-18-2009, 04:16 PM	#5
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northland Casino cash: $-1870644	You should really contract your polls out to Rainman. He's got the science of it down. And I'm pretty much not concerned about death; but I'd like to live as long as possible.
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09-18-2009, 04:16 PM	#6
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Jenson71 fides quaerens intellectum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Casino cash: $8330900	Poll is now available! Remember: it is NOT public and you CAN vote for more than one thing! (But please don't vote for contradictory things. That will just mess everything up.)
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09-18-2009, 04:19 PM	#8
JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	If the Chiefs lose Sunday, i'll be bumping this thread in my sorrow ...?
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09-18-2009, 04:20 PM	#9
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Don't think much about it, not frightened by it, don't believe in any afterlife. (When I say I'm not frightened by it, I mean just in terms of being dead. I am frightened of things like dying a painful or slow death. When I go, I want to go in my sleep, or go so fast that I won't even know).
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09-18-2009, 04:22 PM	#11
Quesadilla Joe Abolish The Salary Cap! Join Date: Mar 2008 Casino cash: $3408675	Terrified. I don't really know what will happen once I die. If there is no heaven or hell it would just be nothingness. __________________ “(Sean) Payton feels as strongly about Bo Nix as he did Mahomes.“ - Adam Schefter
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09-18-2009, 04:25 PM	#12
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1800099	My great aunt lived to 105. On her 100th birthday she said to me, "Johnny, living this long isn't all it's cracked up to be." She was ready to go then. She lived another five years and was sharp as a tack mentally. Everyone that was her peer/friend was gone and she only had people in our family that were much younger. We celebrated birthdays with her and brought her to family functions, but I truly believe she felt out of place (she wasn't) even thought we loved her dearly. She didn't speak English very well either, so if you weren't around her for years it was hard to understand her and I think that was a barrier to the young family members. She was awesome. And no, I'm not afraid of death one bit. She taught me that. Last edited by Stewie; 09-18-2009 at 04:31 PM..
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09-18-2009, 04:27 PM	#13
RedThat Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Earth Casino cash: $10004900	Mixed feelings about death because sometimes I love and hate life. The times that I love life I cherish the moments Im here and think of this tremendous gift we have. When Im in that state of mind, I have this desire to think of life as a long lasting gift. On the other hand, the times Im feeling down, beat, and miserable, I think to myself couldn't it come any sooner? Why suffer, why experience the pain? I know this sounds cowardly, but Im not ashamed to admit it. Its crazy on how a state of mind be it good or bad has an impact on ones thoughts.
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09-18-2009, 04:29 PM	#14
LTL Starter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tulsa Ok Casino cash: $7304995	No real feelings on it except don't want it to be long drawn painful process. I do want my funeral to be a party though with an open bar.
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