Fear of life?

"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." ~ Mark Twain

@FMF
The fear could have two or more reasons - fear of pain and being helpless at the mercy of others, and/or the fear of leaving life for uncertainty.

@torunn said
@FMF
The fear could have two or more reasons - fear of pain and being helpless at the mercy of others, and/or the fear of leaving life for uncertainty.

A sudden death, having had a good innings, with one's affairs well and truly in order: the perfect recipe?

@fmf said
A sudden death, having had a good innings, with one's affairs well and truly in order: the perfect recipe?

A sudden death, if totally unexpected, can be a blessing for the dead person but a disaster for family and friends.

@torunn said
A sudden death, if totally unexpected, can be a blessing for the dead person but a disaster for family and friends.

Family and friends should be mentally prepared then, especially if the deceased had a good innings.

@fmf said
Family and friends should be mentally prepared then, especially if the deceased had a good innings.

Are you? (prepared for a sudden death of each and verey person near to you?

I am not and I can't.

@ponderable said
Are you? (prepared for a sudden death of each and verey person near to you?

I am not and I can't.

I am trying to prepare my family in case something happens to me, but I can't imagine anything happen to my daughters, grandchildren or great-granddaughter, that's impossible.

@ponderable said
Are you? (prepared for a sudden death of each and verey person near to you?

Those that have had a good innings, yes. I think so.

“Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.”
― Joan Didion

I have no fear of death.
If you met my wife you would realise why.

@the-gravedigger said
I have no fear of death.
If you met my wife you would realise why.

I had that heart attack and really felt no fear whilst waiting for the op, went in on thursday night ,tests xrays etc op 5pm friday op took 1 1/2 hr and they kept me awake.

@badradger said
I had that heart attack and really felt no fear whilst waiting for the op, went in on thursday night ,tests xrays etc op 5pm friday op took 1 1/2 hr and they kept me awake.

I hope you will get well!

@ponderable said
I hope you will get well!

that was 3 years ago had a few probs with the blood thinners, and irregular heart beat,I dont think I can get any better without a heart transplant and in the uk at my age I cant see it happening.but thanks for your kind wishes.

@badradger said
I had that heart attack and really felt no fear whilst waiting for the op, went in on thursday night ,tests xrays etc op 5pm friday op took 1 1/2 hr and they kept me awake.

Best wishes from me.
Sounds grim being kept awake.
James Cook has got a very good reputation for heart surgery.
A friend of mine recently had major heart problems and they saved his life.

@the-gravedigger said
Best wishes from me.
Sounds grim being kept awake.
James Cook has got a very good reputation for heart surgery.
A friend of mine recently had major heart problems and they saved his life.

well they probably saved mine 3 stents, but the blood thinners caused complications now i have an irregular heart beat and heart failure, so its a case of getting on with it, i hoped a pacemaker may have helped ,fingers X i get something soon its debilitating getting out of breath so easy.