One of my relative, an eighty four year old man often says, “I have just a few more years left in me and I will die soon; but you people should live happily, the future is all yours”.
Since the past two decades, we are hearing the same old dialogue from him and still he continues to speak the same. He is still a healthy man, free from any kind of disease; but I fail to understand why he always thinks that death will approach him soon. Who knows, he may live a life of more than a hundred years.
Recently at a family gathering he tried to repeat the same, but this time I interrupted, “Man, you have health, wealth, happiness and everything a man of your age needs; so why do you say such words, why not be cheerful in life?”
He smiled and said, “I don't know how to explain it now but when you actually reach old age you will realize it and then remember my words; but believe me my boy, it is not so easy to digest the fact that you are mortal and will have to die someday soon”. On hearing those words, I was left blank and confused.
Really, some people become increasingly fearful and anxious of death as they grow older.
12 comments:
wonderful post sai..i have also come across such people.i laughed out loud on reading yr post..some people r perennial grumblers..cheers buddy
Good and thought-provoking piece. Fear of death kills one repeatedly before one is actually dead.
Nice post, Sai. Even my sister-in-law was talking like that from the age of 50! Before Deepawali festival, she will always say 'don't know whether I will be alive next year or not, I will prepare jaangri and mysore pak this year!' She did expire early, at the age of 65. Otherwise she was a happy lady. We miss her even now, after 12 years!
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Dear Charan
Really nice post, and something worth thinking & talking about.
I too, have come across people with this pessimistic attitude and find it hard to sympathize with them.
My Father is a great example of optimism. He's 94 and wakes up every morning with a positive approach to the day. I've never once heard him say "I have to die soon." Even since my Mom died last year (she was 18 years younger than him), he hasn't lost his love for life and he thanks God daily for every day he has.
This view to life has kept him looking much younger than his age.
I wish others could be just like him. I'll always try to be as positive as he is.
i guess it is the fear of the uncertainty that we all think will follow death. another thing to think about it is what happens to those they leave behind.
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@Margaret: Yes, your father's optimistic approach towards life is a great example to all of us. Thanks for sharing your opinion.
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Nice thought provoking post.
As long as the fear or anticipation of an impending death does not rob us of ther zest for an ongoing life I guess it is fine.
No harm in accepting our mortality as long as we are not depressed by it
@Soul Searcher: Well friend, what you said is absolutely right. Once a person starts getting depressed about mortality, he fails to enjoy life.
Thanks for sharing a nice point.
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