My mother recently passed away. She always told me that we have it all wrong. That people should rejoice at the death of those they love and weep at birth.
For life is hard and full of pain but the tomb is quiet and peaceful. Thoughts?
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I have thought on this many times. Life is hard at times and a philosopher once said that to get through it, because it is all unreasonable and lacks any real reason, you must "scandalize" reason and be happy and seize the day.
johnlondon
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Feb 25, 2020
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Or Better yet, Put your Trust in God, and your Faith in Christ.
My prayers are with you and your family in your loss. If she knew Christ, I can totally understand her point of view. This life of pain is our crucible of purification toward true sentience. And when we know Him, we gain His more tangible presence when we leave this place. Matthew 3:16.
TimTuolomne
Level 9
Feb 25, 2020
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I can't brainwash myself to that extent.
@drptree We shall meet then, and I pray that you will have understood the extraordinary sacrifice Jesus Christ made for you personally, and accepting that are welcomed into our Creator’s presence. Failing that I shall mourn for as you realize you are banished from His presence for all eternity. If you bother to look into it, you will find the truth no more strange than the physics that govern our existence. As said Heisenberg: “Not only is the Universe stranger than we think. It is stranger than we CAN think.”
My condolences for your loss, , its been 20 years since my fathers suicide, I'll never forget him saying "I just don't want to be here anymore" I've raised my kids I've done my job Its time to go! , ,He also said " Don't cry for me" he was right when We lose someone its ourselves we feel sorry for!
BikerPetehall70
Level 8
Feb 25, 2020
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My condolences on your loss, Shawn. Losing a parent can be tough. Maybe I can get back to you later on this, still at work...
SpikeTalon
Level 10
Feb 25, 2020
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People usually mourn and grieve mostly for themselves ... for their loss of one they love and cared for.
Those that are gone can derive no benefit from others’ grief. This is true regardless of your views on faith or religion.
If your mother lived a “good” life and died “well” then thats the best you can expect and you should be happy for her.
It sounds like she was not particularly happy and was looking forward to “ending” her struggle ... which is too bad.
I only hope that when her time arrived that it was quick, easy and comfortable.
If it was, then, you should be happy for her.
As for you ... celebrate life ... enjoy being alive ... because regardless of what might come afterwards, this is the only one of these you get.
Bay0Wulf
Level 8
Feb 25, 2020
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I would put less emphasis on Tomb, and more on Paradise with The Lord, but yeah, I agree.
DonProvolone
Level 7
Feb 25, 2020
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I think this depends on you world view. But since someone already linked it to Christianity I would say we rejoice in all things, rejoice that you are born and allowed to serve a great God and then rejoice when you can be reunited.
@TheJoyofWA
Neither God or I care about any world view, outside of Christianity.
Other than that, you state Essentially exactly what I posted.
Great.
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