Today, I have seen a fearless man becoming scare when face with a possible death. The person, J have been healthy six months ago and now, became weak and lifeless after fighting with a sickness for the past few months. He has became withdrawn, quiet and nervous when he face the outcome of his medical check. He was hesitant in his response and lost in his thoughts. I have seen this face before when my MIL, Maggie passed away six years ago.
Death is a frightening journey because we do not know what is on the other side. The uncertainty is scary. Is it going to be pitch dark or in bright sunshine ? What is heaven or hell like ? Am I going to be alone or will it be painful ? But, I think it is not all of these reasons. I think dying is easy but no accepting it and letting go all our achievements, wealth , good life and love ones are the real reasons. If we can let go our processions, we will go easier and feel better. There are so many things that we worry will not follow our wishes when we are gone. We have to understand nothing matters after we die. The show must go on. It may not be according to our scripts but it will definitely go on.
There are religious beliefs that make our going away easier. In Christianity, our Lord will receive us in heaven , in Buddhism, there is a theory of re-birth and in a big bang theory, our energy will go back to the life force. But, in reality, does it really matter, where we are going or where we are after our death. Nothing really matters after we are gone.
Recently, there is a programme initiated by Bill Gates that is to encourage the wealthy people to donate all or part of their wealth to Charity. If you have billions, does it matter if you donate half of it to Charity ? The remaining wealth is enough for you or your offspring to last a few generations without lifting their fingers. Do you have contact with your children or do your children concern about you after death ? People have short memory and the memory of you will be gone in one generation unless you have some legacy which is remembered by the public or is of historical value. Even then, nobody will be bothered to read about your achievements. Today, I read a full obituary of a famous person in the Star obituary column. I do not even know this person and after reading a few lines, I do not have a memory or interest of knowing what her achievements are. This is reality. When you are gone, you will be erased.
Yes, we have only the present and nothing more. If you are able to understand and accept this concept well, you will be happy, contented and live a more meaningful life. It is not a matter of how long we live but how well we have lived our life. It is also not about how many breath we have in our life but how many times our breath have been taken away. Enjoy your happy moments and stop thinking too much. Sometimes, it is a bridge too far.
Namaste... bless you
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