When death beckons
This morning the sun is shining brightly and I feel so much energy and life all aound me. I cannot imagine how I felt so sombre last night or how the spectre of death seemed so near. How well prepared are we for the day death beckons?
Old men and women have been known to weep in fear and regret for the appointment with the maker. Are we like other creatures and just finish our existence upon death or do we descend or ascend to a different plane? Young men and women never think about it until they meet with an accident or have suddenly been diagnosed with cancer or HIV for example.
How much do we value our lives? We invest so much time and money in ourselves, our education, our grooming and yet blow it all sometimes for one night’s drinking binge. Because brothers and sisters, the day we always push aside will one day come. If at the final moment, we get a power-point flashback of our lives, what would the slides show?
What have we done? What are our achievements? What are our regrets? The telling moment is the funeral service. Will there be people present? What will be their thoughts of us on that day? Will we care as we are not there? Have we forgiven others who have sinned against us and have we been forgiven for those we have sinned against? Is our slate clean?
I was at a ‘wake’ last night. It wasn’t really a ‘wake’ but the objectives were the same. Be kind one to another. Once the person is gone, he is gone. Show love and compassion to our loved ones especially the older folks. They are with us on borrowed time. It is the way of the world. We grew up at their expense. As we grew up into adults, they were moving into their twilight years.
One last thought, how well prepared are you for uncertainties? Have you prepared for the possibility that your loved ones will lose your financial support? Prepare adequately so that you will not leave them in a difficult position.
Don’t just assume your loved ones are assured of your love due to your role as a mother, father, son etc. Tell them. Show them with gestures and gifts. Give a hug. It is free and yet priceless.
Have a nice day.
come here brader, let me give you a big bear hug!
sob sob sob hugs
Life is life! We have to live it. There will be a day when will be back to our God…but until that day let us live life to the fullest! =)
BB cheer up! don’t so wuzzy. go download House and watch. maybe will cheer u up a bit
Cheer up. You’re right, we should not take things for granted.
I got a quote from somewhere which goes like this:
“When you die, your friends will only accompany you until the cemetary gates. Your family & relatives will accompany you until they lower you into the grave. Only your deeds, good or bad, will accompany you beyond.”
So do all the deeds that are good, otherwise it will be a long lonely journey for eternity.
And keep smiling…
I read a good book… dealing with death too.. .by Mitch Albom, the book title is A Tuesday with Morrie… recommended for your reading… better understanding of death.. and dealing with it…
hugz
Well written. We take a lot of things for granted.
I knew it sounds morbid, so my apologies first for adding the sombre mood of this post.
I will ask this Q to my closest friends, ” What would you do if you were to leave (as in die) tomorrow? ”
Usual answers would be, ” Dunno. Never thought of it. ”
When it hits you, then you’ll start thinking? Nope, shouldn’t be the case.
sometimes i think if i can be assured Benghui will b able to take care of himself, it would b a relief to go