No matter what beliefs you hold, you will experience this along with every other human being.

The first experience would have to be the birthing process, if you sit and listen to any mothers’ group, you will hear the stories of what the experience was like for the mother or father but we cannot remember our own personal experience and maybe there is a good reason that. The second experience is the interment at the end of our lives. These two experiences are the only two things that we as a race or species have in common. Life and death are the two things that we will all go through. These two experiences are the only ones that we cannot actively share with another human being.

No matter what beliefs you hold, this experience will happen to you. All the proceedings that transpire in between these two happenings is called life. We fill up our lives with the things we desire and want. We choose our beliefs and the way we want to live. There are many common beliefs that we as a race tend to accept as true. There are many disagreements between people over the interpretation of certain beliefs too. Wars have started because of the differences. At the end of the day, we must live with knowledge that what we are doing is true; otherwise, we would not do it.

We have commonalities with many people whom we meet over the course of our lifetimes. We share the love and laughter with those who we call family and the ones we know well enough who have become our friends. This goodwill creates solid foundations to build firm alliances and strong bonds. When a body passes over, it is often unexpected and can come as a shock; people cry and are generally upset. When a person who has been ill is about to pass over, the tears still flow and the distress does not seem to lessen because we know it will happen soon. This also seems a very human trait, grief at the loss of a loved one; we will all experience these feelings at some stage and age in our lives. It is never a minor occasion but an experience we do survive.

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  • Darlene McFarlane on Nov 17, 2007

    You certainly captured my attention with this piece and have me thinking. I like the way you word your thoughts.

    Good article and well thought out.

  • IcyCucky on Nov 18, 2007

    Lucy,

    This is a great reflection, and like Darlene, I have to sit back and think for a while.

    BTW, if you want some of that peanut butter thingy,
    give me your address and I will send you some.

  • Liane Schmidt on Nov 18, 2007

    Dear Lucy,

    Beautiful thoughtful piece.

    Best wishes.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  • francie on Nov 21, 2007

    Nice…How very true, and introspective. Difficult subject to
    contemplate.

    I wish You and Yours a Wonderful Thanksgiving.

  • M.T. Bargeman on Nov 24, 2007

    Lucy-
    This is a very thoughtful piece. I like it. It is definitely thought-provoking.

  • Jessica Fike on Dec 1, 2007

    True, attention catching piece! impressive..

  • Bertie on Dec 1, 2007

    Hi Lucy,
    Your train of thought for me has hit it right on the money. In life it is always to each his/her own. But in life or death we all go through this step. However and whenever it happens it happens to all of us. The only thing different about it is the feeling. For our feelings are always to each their own.

    Thank you for sharing these thoughts I totally agree with everyone here very true.

    Bertie

  • R.B. Parsley on Dec 28, 2007

    How very right you are Lucy. This is an excellent article on a subject no one likes to talk about. But it is still a subject that should be talked about. Everyone will say we are born to die. But its whats between the two-birth and death- that matters.
    A very good article. Take care! Randy

  • Damon on Jan 27, 2008

    This is very true. One of my brothers died of cancer when only 46; it bothered me that he died so young, but another brother 73 died of a chainsaw accident while in good health. It bothered me more that he died, because I didn’t have time to get used to the idea that he was going to die soon. The brother with cancer had it for a few years and had experiences with skin cancer since he was a teen. It helps to be able to prepare, but there is no way to be able to accept death immediately even in the worst of circumstances.

    Great post.
    Damon

  • beauley, Lucien on Jul 13, 2008

    Inspiring and to the point. You have a unique way of presenting your point and it is appealing. You are a top writer. At least, I want to present that in truth. Keep writing…Lucy. Thank you for the awakening.

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