Originally Posted by MickeyStevens (Post 1913033)

Likewise I fear living too long.

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 1912700)

Originally Posted by MrExcite721 (Post 1913512)

As an agnostic and a believer in reincarnation, I know, lots of issues there . . . I tell myself, time before my birth existed as did I, time after my death will exist, as will I.

I have had moments of reincarnation recall, not deja vu but something from my past life reaching to me. I find incredible comfort in those moments, as a reminder that I have to pass from this life to reach my next life.

I believe in the soul. The internal energy it possesses.

Originally Posted by NewRealms (Post 1919655)

What does that really mean? From whom did we borrow the time? In truth all of our time is on loan. It comes and then it goes. And, as it goes we think more and more about our end time. Is that so unnatural?

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1920178)

I'm really hoping that there is no such thing as reincarnation as i sure as hell don't want to come back to what is going on in this world and try to start all over again. My grandmother, father, uncle, and aunt all died in institutions from complications of Alzheimers. After seeing so much of that in my family, that is my greatest fear, much more so than death itself.

Originally Posted by Ben Franklin (Post 1920134)

I believe that when we die, only our ego vanishes, and consciousness lives on, which is the source everyone calls God. Man has created every god he's ever worshiped, all 12,000 plus of them. What is our consciousness? It that little observer, within yourself, that questions your ego. We can achieve a healthy ego, or allow it to become so sick, we never hear the consciousness.

The University of Virginia, the 10th best school in the US for medicine has a perceptional studies curriculum, which includes studies on reincarnation. I have a very interesting story, if you want to hear about it. Check out U of Vs perceptual studies curriculum.

Division of Perceptual Studies | University of Virginia School of Medicine

Originally Posted by FG111 (Post 1912687)

Every morning when I wake-up, I always thank God because I am truly blessed that I have my health, my kids are doing well, I live in a lovely community in a lovely new home, have a lovely ( mostly ) spouse and in a great financial position in my life.

But lately as each day passes, I realize that this wonderful dream of life will come to an end. No matter how healthy I eat and no matter how many marathons I still participate in order to maintain a healthy life style in order to maximize my life expectancy, my life will come to an end. Obviously as each day passes, we all become one day older and one day closer to death.

Does anyone think about their inevitable demise and how do you deal with the uncertainty of death? Thanks and be safe.

Originally Posted by FG111 (Post 1912687)

Every morning when I wake-up, I always thank God because I am truly blessed that I have my health, my kids are doing well, I live in a lovely community in a lovely new home, have a lovely ( mostly ) spouse and in a great financial position in my life.

But lately as each day passes, I realize that this wonderful dream of life will come to an end. No matter how healthy I eat and no matter how many marathons I still participate in order to maintain a healthy life style in order to maximize my life expectancy, my life will come to an end. Obviously as each day passes, we all become one day older and one day closer to death.

Does anyone think about their inevitable demise and how do you deal with the uncertainty of death? Thanks and be safe.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 1920636)

I agree with getting your things in order. Wills, power of attorney, financial and medical. What treatment you want if you can’t make decisions any more.

My mother was always afraid to think of her death. She felt she would hurry it up if she thought about it. Before passing she developed dementia. Although she had mentioned a few times what she wanted to happen after her death, it never happened. She left a person in charge who totally disregarded her wishes. It was not in writing.