The worst thing in life?

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This will vary from person to person but I think the worst thing in life in knowing we are going to die. :eek: The second worst thing is learning there is no Santa. :confused: The saving grace is knowing others love you enough to pretend with you.

What is your take on the worst thing in life? What is it for you.
 

@chic, About death:
There is a powerful beginning and ending to human life.
What is referred to as death is a much desired beginning to the real life ahead.
A sorrowful and fearful end of life is not a weakness. it's a real feeling of those
not prepared for death of the body.
This is a natural movement of the soul to change and renew.
The life's ending is only a passage from your mortal body into a renewal
of light and love.
You are you, now and after death.
Your love and your life will go on forever.
Don't worry about "after this life".
You will be cradled in God's arms.
The soul is set free. It's more bliss than you could ever experience on Earth.
The intense beauty and life in the heavens is impossible to describe.
It's going to be INCREDIBLE!
 
chic said:
This will vary from person to person but I think the worst thing in life in knowing we are going to die. :eek: The second worst thing is learning there is no Santa. :confused: The saving grace is knowing others love you enough to pretend with you.

What is your take on the worst thing in life? What is it for you.
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You have lived a very blessed life if these are your worst events.

For me, the worst was burying a child after watching him suffer through 15 years of illness.
 
Gaer said:
@chic, About death:
There is a powerful beginning and ending to human life.
What is referred to as death is a much desired beginning to the real life ahead.
A sorrowful and fearful end of life is not a weakness. it's a real feeling of those
not prepared for death of the body.
This is a natural movement of the soul to change and renew.
The life's ending is only a passage from your mortal body into a renewal
of light and love.
You are you, now and after death.
Your love and your life will go on forever.
Don't worry about "after this life".
You will be cradled in God's arms.
The soul is set free. It's more bliss than you could ever experience on Earth.
The intense beauty and life in the heavens is impossible to describe.
It's going to be INCREDIBLE!
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There is no God, no heaven,no hell. When you're dead, you're dead and I find that infinitely more comforting than the thought of an eternal life.
The worst thing would be watching any of my loved ones suffer.
 
When I lived alone, my worst fear was keeling over dead choking on a dust-bunny and my ungrateful cat eating my corpse. But the worst that could happen now is (1) Meesh leaves me and (2) I never see Paxton again.

The only thing worse than either of those would be losing one of my kids. Fortunately, all 3 are very healthy and live safely.
 
I honestly can't think of anything that I would name as the worst. I can think of some things that I don't want to happen but I hope I have come to a place where I can accept anything as 'it is what it is'. I think the best we can do is learn to love and accept and forgive ourselves and others and leave the future up to a power greater than ourselves whether we call that God or any other name. I also like the phrase 'may the Force be with you' :)
 
helenbacque said:
You have lived a very blessed life if these are your worst events.

For me, the worst was burying a child after watching him suffer through 15 years of illness.
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No I have not lived a "blessed" life. The Santa bit was just lighthearted and something of a joke.

I have watched loved ones and close friends die, some died quickly, some violently, others lingered in pain and helplessness. One of my favorite family members disappeared in 1969 and was never seen or or heard from again. I was the last family member to talk to this person, and I know that, and it rips me in two whenever I think of it but I was still so young myself back then. Loss without closure leaves you with a wound that never heals, not ever. And I'm sorry for your loss. Death of a child is pretty terrible.

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chic said:
The worst thing in life?
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At a personal level I worry about ending up as an unhappy invalid, probably in pain, not being able to do something about it, not being able to choose my own time of death. I don't worry about dying, its those last weeks, months or longer that worry me. Dying suddenly while still somewhat healthy and happy would be fine, just not for a few years yet, still enjoying being here.

At a more global level I hate all the pain and suffering in the world, about which I can do little...
 
The worst thing in life is losing a child or grandchild...worse yet, losing multiple children. I had a friend who had five children. All but one, a nurse, died in adulthood. They were good children but life wasn't good to them. One died in service (not sure of the circumstance), one had AIDS, one died in a hotel with his girlfriend...he had alcohol which he shouldn't have drank because he was on pain killers after an accident he had. He was my son's age. And one of her boys experimented with heroin and OD'd. I also have a cousin who lost three of her children..one due to drugs and two to cancer.

Over a decade ago, I read about an accident in which a man and two of his children died when their van plunged into a lake (in Texas I believe). In that car was his mother, who survived. I found out they were family when one of my Connecticut cousins sent out requests for funds to help with the funerals (which I donated to). It was so sad to receive and read their obituary programs. Ironically, her son's father was the cousin who showed me around when I stayed with them during our visit to Hartford decades ago. He had previously been killed in a horrific car crash. I can't imagine the amount of grief she suffered!

I loved my DIL like I birthed her myself. I loved her twin too. The last thing I said to each of them was "Love you" and they always returned the sentiment before getting off the phone. I'm at the point where I'm managing my grief but it will never end. šŸ˜¢
 
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