Notes on Life & Death #1

The notion that we are all afraid to die

is a universal truth that is fundamentally flawed

if enough people think something is true

this is called ‘common census’

a majority belief that outweighs any logical or factual basis

to become universally accepted as fact

in this case, the belief is that death is something to be feared

not that death is something that should be accepted

that it’s something integral to life

that it’s a capstone of existence . . .

the fear is misaligned with the concept of death

which, other than its finality, in relation to the finite life

is merely a notion without evidence

for what most think it is, it is not

for the fear is really based on the perception of loss

on that which we will no longer have

love, perceived dissolvable upon death

of all the things we’ve done, held, pursued, lost . . .

death is the vacuum that pulls us into the unknown ether

along with fear, loss, confusion, pain, and suffering

death is resolution and freedom from the fear of a life not lived

so don’t be afraid that it will be over, be glad that you have lived

that you’ve fulfilled your natural purpose in life, and now in death

that you have been someone and soon you will be at peace

and part of everything, forever.

Along with articles, I often write and share poetry and philosophical posts. I’m a self-confessed Existential-Humanist, so if you enjoy contemplating existence and what makes humans, well, human, we should connect.