tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417428336689971086.post4968263802414353158..comments2023-03-27T05:07:48.924-07:00Comments on The Girl From Park Heights: Death Is Not A Better PlaceLady Dulaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16707829141353266893noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417428336689971086.post-43693761799405882272008-07-23T13:18:00.000-07:002008-07-23T13:18:00.000-07:00You know, there very well may be an afterlife of s...You know, there very well may be an afterlife of some sort. Although everything we know about the universe says "no", we still can't rule it out. We would all love for there to be this otherworldly place where there's no pain, no suffering, no embarassment, no negativity. It's a truly comforting thought. Nothing would make me happier right now than to know that my pops is living the good life in (insert name of your after life here). Reality, however, tells me that I will never see my dad again and it tells us that we would be wise to max out the time we know FOR SURE we have now. <BR/><BR/>I know that RIGHT NOW I exist and am living. I could have a brain anyurism(sp) take me out as I type this. So while I'm alive and kicking I'm going to make the most of my time. Simple as that. This way of living makes every breath I take more precious. I don't look at my existence as some place for me to wipe my feet before going to "The Big Place." If you really take the time to think about it, knowing that you only have one guaranteed shot at this thing makes it all the better. In my opinion, no one believes in an afterlife because they know it exists. They believe it because they <I>want</I> to believe it and they've been told (by people who've never even been there, no less) that it exists.Rashardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395018801336319654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417428336689971086.post-23858228737622873732008-07-09T17:19:00.000-07:002008-07-09T17:19:00.000-07:00I think we hope that death is a better place or si...I think we hope that death is a better place or simply another phase because if its not we have to wonder about why we exist and really force ourselves to make a difference in THIS life. <BR/>One issue I and some of my family had with a very close now deceased aunt was that she basically started giving up and not living life. She was a Jehovah Witness and most of their beliefs is that this life is about waiting to get to the good part, the afterlife with second coming (since until Jesus comes again you just remain in a sleep so says their religion). The scary part is, if there is no great beyond and you spend the now waiting around- well, what a waste. I personally believe there is an after life but I also believe this life serves a purpose to and transition is just difficultCC Solomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430554149106735210noreply@blogger.com