Have you ever feared death?

[senpai]

You'll be okay

[Peanut]

Haha, yeah. I mean, I guess the best thing about death is that someday we'll all be OK, right?

[senpai]

Yeah I think so too.

You could also look at it this way.

Spoiler:

[pennydreadful]

Well-said, senpai - hell, I was just gonna post a link to Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper" but your post tops anything I could contribute.

[Leo656]

Hah. No, it can't top B.O.C., no.

Still pretty neat though.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Peanut

I've thought about it a lot and really mulled it over in my mind for years. At some point I came to realize that the crippling fear I get from the thought of death isn't actually about me dying, it's that my mind can't handle the thought of eternity. Eternity is f*cking insane and terrifying on so many levels.

Its the same way the universe existed before we were born. The universe is said to be 13.7 billion years old. Just the mere thought that at least 13.7 billion years went by before you came into existence is insane.

Thinking about death is like thinking before you were born, everything that happened on Earth for millions of years before you even existed. Its like we KNOW all that stuff happened because of history and ancestory and stuff, but its hard to fathom how existence happened for billions of years before we came to be, and how it'll go on billions of years after we're gone.

[senpai]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

Well-said, senpai - hell, I was just gonna post a link to Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper" but your post tops anything I could contribute.

Oh shucks! You can still post it! "Don't Fear the Reaper" is awesome

[DarkFell]

Who's playing B.O.C. down there?

Honestly, I'm halfway burned out with Don't Fear The Reaper due to our *then* former rock station overplaying the song. Watching Halloween 1 is one of those rare occasions I sorta enjoy that B.O.C. song.

[Leo656]

Dude, the secrets of the universe are only found by those with a B.O.C. record and a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon. C'moooooon, man.

[DarkFell]

I don't know about the secrets of Pabst Blue Ribbon yet, but have a B.O.C. track on me anyway.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by senpai

I never wanna die of old age. My grandma is 84 and getting around just looks so painful and she could barely do anything on her own.

I'd prefer to be able to have at least as many years, but agree on the old age part, was similar for my grandmother in her later years. I'm more similar to her physically, so yeah... Hope I don't have her health issues.

All really depends on the person though. Where I used to work at a large store, one of my co-workers was around 85... Wasn't all that quick on her feet, but lived alone, still mowed her own lawn, etc. Tough, sassy old girl, wish I could still be doing that well at her age.

[CyberCubed]

Keep in mind that when we're all old medical science will probably be so far improved 50 years from now that we may all live past 100.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

[Sahtori]

I fear the 'how' part. Though, I'd accept it, if it's my time to go, I'll gladly welcome it. Don't be afraid of death. I've been close to it. More I'd rather not say. But let me tell you that when your time comes, embrace it.

After all, *points at her signature* ...

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by Whatswiththeheadbands?

This song always makes me think of 2 things:

[pennydreadful]

I ain't scared of Death - I'll totally sink his battleship.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Keep in mind that when we're all old medical science will probably be so far improved 50 years from now that we may all live past 100.

Dunno man, if I had a dollar for every time I saw on the news "A CURE FOR CANCER/HIV MIGHT HAVE BEEN FOUND!"...

[Jester]

Do I fear death? No.
Do I fear HOW I'll die? Yeah, a little.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Jester

Do I fear death? No.
Do I fear HOW I'll die? Yeah, a little.

That's pretty much what I meant with everyone fearing death to some degree.

I hope I won't die slowly due to some terminal disease like cancer.

As for what happens after... I personally believe death is like an eternal sleep where you don't dream. Sounds boring.

[shuriken]

Yes. I know I'll die and such but I enjoy living too much to want to die any time soon. I'm not at that point yet where I can accept it. I may never be, but It's not a paralyzing fear, more like I want to survive so screw death sorta deal. I also fear the afterwards, will I cease to exist, will my soul wander, will I enter Nirvana, will I be damned forever? Who knows, may as well try and be a decent person while I'm alive.