Saturday 24 September 2016

Title: *Reflections on Death and Dying


Title:*TUNNEL OF LIGHT AFTER DEATH* 

Title: *Reflections on Death and Dying*

To begin, it is necessary to pause for a moment and 
reflect on one's own attitude in relation to death and dying.
Undoubtedly, we are programmed to accept the 'passing' 
of others as natural. Yet, even then, when death 'threatens'
us personally, or anyone for whom we hold great affection,
the emotional component comes into play and the objective
'death' becomes a very real and intense experience.
This presentation is intended to address the concept 
of death on three separate, yet connecting levels.

First of all, the inevitability of death, although intellectually
known, meets with resistance and constant denial.
Discussion will begin there.

Secondly, 'types' of denial and resistance in relation 
to typical thoughts and actions by the dying and the
 'survivor', will be addressed.

Thirdly, 'planning', both the need for and methods of, 
will be the natural progression. The intent in this place, 
will be to incorporate benefits to both Self, and others.

In summation, the object is to present an expanded
awareness that offers new opportunities for addressing 
one's life and death with reason, dignity, compassion 
and a personal power that belies a seemingly 'helpless'
position.

Naturally, we resist death. We literally live to live.
Stories abound to confirm our will and supernatural striving
to overcome dying. Often, in fact, we create a desire
to live that prods our unconscious mind to develop thoughts
and strategies that stretch any previous intelligence,strength, 
tenacity and healing power ever before experienced or
imagined by us.

Furthermore, don't we get excited whenever we hear of, 
or personally observe miraculous remissions, returns from
the brink of death, supernatural strengths and heroisms that 
challenge the human mind? Such experiences retold, awaken
in most a sense that death can be circumvented, foiled or
at the least, postponed by our willingness and determination
to live, despite so called insurmountable odds.

All this, despite the reality, clear and simple - despite the 
date or circumstance, there is no other way out of this world.
 Death is conferred upon us as powerfully and unarguably,
 as life. Why then, do the majority persist in avoiding its
 inevitability and refuse to confront, during life, the end?

It seems that resistance is commonplace, particularly
in the Western Hemisphere. For the most part we resist
talking about it, generally refuse to plan for it, and quite

regularly avoid any conversations on the topic that refer
to the burial process. It is as if by not confronting and
discussing it we can somehow avoid the experience. 

(...To Be Continued)

[Researched & Compiled by Rev.Bola]

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