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I don't understand this thread.
First off, fastfredracing, and I sorry for you loss.
My wifes father died this year. We went to see him on his death bed. He was unconcious and in bad shape. It was a grim scene (dirty government hospital in Northern India). Our 6 year old daughter was with us.
She asked if grandpa was going to get better, and we said no, that he was going to die. She accepted this because we have never presented death as something unnatural.
I will never understand Americans thinking that death is some sort of natural or 'bad' event'. Should one avoid death if possible? Well of course. Everyone cherishes their life. And those around them cherish their life. But it is not a question of 'if', but rather of 'when'.
I am 41 years old. If I am lucky, I will get another 40-50 years on this earth, and then I will die. Why should I avoid this? Why should we avoid talking about this? When you accept that nature of our human lives, when you accept death, there is tremendous freedom. There is no longer some evil boogyman lurking out there in the distance.
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