Is Death a Bad Event or a Good Event?

I worked as a Diener (morgue assistant) in my college years of the early to mid 80s. I never saw anyone who died with a smile on their face. Depending on what you believe (Heaven/Hell) etc., it would depend on how you lived your life. Many I talked to who were declared clinically dead and were brought back to life.... always said they didn't want to return to the life they had here on Earth, and were angry when brought back. That says something there.
 
11 American states have Medical Aid In Dying (MAID). The most frequently used state is Oregon, However, the requirement is that the user must have a terminal illness and meet the residential requirement.. Also, Switzerland, Canada and Belgium offer Doctor Assisted Suicide.
 

David777 said:
Death is arguably the worst reality of loving mortal intelligent organic entities.

Have posted in similar threads before, that I am one that greatly wants to exist forever. Those answering the question usually do so from the perspective of their own current fragile, sometimes painful, weary, limited life. If people that enjoy their lives could magically exist so in their prime, many would choose otherwise.

However it is true, there are significant numbers of those that struggled their whole adult lives below Maslov's Pyramid level 5 that have not enjoyed much of their lives and those that have lived on the dark side morally and ethically that may feel life sucks and be glad when it is over.

I am very very much the opposite though am aware as a mortal organic being, growing old and limited is certain. However, although am not one that believes in dominant religious magical narratives, have a hope for a non-biological existence in eternity that I choose to hope is physically possible given my knowledge of neuroscience and physics, and for which there is but one path.

John 6:38:
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”
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What? You want to live forever? God spare me that horror. I am 78 . Mother, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, some cousins, a sister, dead. 3 sons dead. A sister dying, 2 more sons dying, it’s heartbreaking. I don’t want to bury anyone else.

I am not afraid of dying. I will exist forever in a different form, in a different place, and meet my children by the River and my dogs by the rainbow bridge, well, not the mean ones; and we will be together forever. Or not. Have not died yet, can not be sure, but “as I walk through the valley of death”; not afraid. It’s a well worn path.
 
Rindee said:
I worked as a Diener (morgue assistant) in my college years of the early to mid 80s. I never saw anyone who died with a smile on their face. Depending on what you believe (Heaven/Hell) etc., it would depend on how you lived your life. Many I talked to who were declared clinically dead and were brought back to life.... always said they didn't want to return to the life they had here on Earth, and were angry when brought back. That says something there.
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Sooo, did you put a smile on their face?
 
No one knows when we will die. I'm 89 and for the last 10 years my geriatrician has been telling me I have just 1 year to live. Now my geriatrician got very sick and may die. Then I will have to go to healthgrades.com and find myself a new geriatrician.

Finally, I welcome Father Death (Jesus Christ) when He comes for me. When we die, all problems are gone and we totally cease to exist. Non-existence is what "heaven" really is.
 
Mitch86 said:
No one knows when we will die. I'm 89 and for the last 10 years my geriatrician has been telling me I have just 1 year to live. Now my geriatrician got very sick and may die. Then I will have to go to healthgrades.com and find myself a new geriatrician.

Finally, I welcome Father Death (Jesus Christ) when He comes for me. When we die, all problems are gone and we totally cease to exist. Non-existence is what "heaven" really is.
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I have quite a few friends who have parents in their late 90's. The oldest one I know of is my friend's mum, she will be 105 on 29th December! A friend from my schooldays still has both her parents - her mum will be 101 next February and her toyboy dad will be 95 in August. At 89 years old @Mitch86 you might have another 10 years before you meet your maker. :)
 
As a hospital RN, I witnessed many deaths. Most had family at the bedside; I used to tell them, "(S)he will now have all the answers to our questions."

I contributed my share until the past few years; now I am non-contributory. I am not afraid of death when my turn comes. If there is nothing, then okay. But if there IS something, what a trip that would be! Wow!

My one hope is that reincarnation is not real. If, as a spirit, I am asked by a higher power if I want to come back, my answer would be, "Thanks for asking, but I think I'll pass."
 
This question is too deep. I read all the answers in this thread and I think I understand most of them, but I find myself with no answer of my own.
 
Elsie said:
I am blessed that my neurological disorder essential tremor (full body) does not cause me much physical pain, however the disabling effects E T has on every facet of daily activities can weaken one's resolve to battle on. One reason I've facetiously considered, as to why illnesses afflict us mostly as we grow old, is to help us happily, and in relief, accept our demise. No? :-D
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I also have tremors (due to Parkinson's) but they are minor compared to you. I am feeling "survivors guild" because I am so much better off than you or my fellow Parkinsonians I know. Although I welcome death I feel this newly found feeling of compassion for others is urging me to think more of others.

I admire your your resolve to
happily, and in relief, accept our demise!
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