tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post113678451872157263..comments2024-03-29T10:25:18.133-04:00Comments on The AC is On: A Form of GriefAnvilcloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1137172968450609102006-01-13T12:22:00.000-05:002006-01-13T12:22:00.000-05:00Death is a release. It is not to be feared. All th...Death is a release. It is not to be feared. All the troubles, problems, hurts, losses, debts, failures and saddness pass away from you. You are freed from them, released of your responsibilities.<BR/><BR/>It is a joyous crossing over into an unknown place as the true, purified and distilled self you are.<BR/><BR/>There is no fear there, nothing to fear there. You send your loved ones one last thought of how much you cared for them and wish them the best of lives then reach for the total absence of pain and grief and move on.<BR/><BR/>But I was returned. No bearded man explained it to me, no trumpeter re-directed me. I was given the privelige of seeing there is something there and sent back to deal with life again.<BR/><BR/>I do not crave death, I am happy here, but I do not fear dying for myself or my loved ones.Valerie - Still Riding Forwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148433989184665687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1137022672471806032006-01-11T18:37:00.000-05:002006-01-11T18:37:00.000-05:00I've been moping around and missed reading your bl...I've been moping around and missed reading your blog for a few days . . . and you've been pondering death. Imagine that. And here I thought I was the only one!Melodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705323208228362504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136884690194467362006-01-10T04:18:00.000-05:002006-01-10T04:18:00.000-05:00Hey good brother! Thank you for your reflections. ...Hey good brother! Thank you for your reflections. Am moving on toward 70 myself and find it odd since I'm a boy "inside." I find my death an ally, calling attention to the preciousness of now. Whichever one of us "goes" first, I am quite happy to know you. Love.George Breedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460918581432345337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136855083753432602006-01-09T20:04:00.000-05:002006-01-09T20:04:00.000-05:00I just caught sight of your quote of the day in th...I just caught sight of your quote of the day in the sidebar after reading your post. It seems rather appropriate - the best we can hope for when we reach our final good-bye is that we've led a life of purpose.Heather Pletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975795000759157299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136830636862327132006-01-09T13:17:00.000-05:002006-01-09T13:17:00.000-05:00There is much to ponder in both your blog and the ...There is much to ponder in both your blog and the comments. Have you had an opportunity to read "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom? It is an interesting read and a very unique way to look at death.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222197140433385319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136829293522680732006-01-09T12:54:00.000-05:002006-01-09T12:54:00.000-05:00I've been with quite a few people when they transi...I've been with quite a few people when they transitioned into death. It was very peaceful, a resignation. You address an important topic today. The end is uncertain, but as I saw it, always peaceful.Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634611054014237422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136825454894637522006-01-09T11:50:00.000-05:002006-01-09T11:50:00.000-05:00It seems that this subject has crossed my mind mor...It seems that this subject has crossed my mind more than once lately. It's not that I feel old, even though I will be 65 this next April, in fact that part really doesn't occur to me until I look in the mirror. That is somewhat of a shock at times. :)<BR/><BR/>But even these thoughts are not of horror, but of curiosity and wondering what the experience will be like. My faith tells me that I will be going to be with my Friend and that is a great comfort, but I'm still curious. ecmreddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866616193923580617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136821496545413292006-01-09T10:44:00.000-05:002006-01-09T10:44:00.000-05:00I went to my family reunion yesterday, and the not...I went to my family reunion yesterday, and the notion of death came to mind. My grandma comes from a family with ten brothers and sisters, of which she's the youngest. I remember back when I was little, we would go and there would be tons of grandmas and grandaddies there. Now it's less the grandparents, and more the grandchildren and their new babies. It was a little sad to think that so many of the siblings have passed away (I think there are three or four left, possibly five). My grandaddy is in the late stage of Alzheimer's, and the spunkiest most fun little old lady I can remember being there all my life now has total dimensia, and might as well not have been there. It was upsetting to see. However, at the same time I was thinking about how they are all so close to death, I was thinking about how the reunion will live on and keep going from year to year with the new families. You could already see a dynamic turn in how it went yesterday as compared to how it used to go, and it was kind of neat to see how times change just in my own relatively short life. <BR/><BR/>So what I think I'm trying to say is, yeah, death sucks. However, death brings new life, and it carries on the old lives in the new lives, and that's really cool.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369978641581682398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136820652077903022006-01-09T10:30:00.000-05:002006-01-09T10:30:00.000-05:00I found that the death of my father had me questio...I found that the death of my father had me questioning both life and death. I think his loss made me hope that our death is not an ending .. but a mere continuation. The truth is we will never have the answers until we experience it ourselves. The whole experience of life is such a miracle I have to believe that the same will hold true for our passing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136817623861644762006-01-09T09:40:00.000-05:002006-01-09T09:40:00.000-05:00Isn't it interesting how we go through most of lif...<I>Isn't it interesting how we go through most of life not really giving any thought to the fact that we're mortal.</I><BR/><BR/>How profoundly true. And when the notion of mortality does come into our orbit of concern, how obsessively some of us pursue a vain quest for immortality. As if Death is any more mutable than the rising of the sun or ebbing of the tides.<BR/><BR/>Some people seem to believe it doesn't matter so much how we treat each other in this life, because their God will forgive their sins for the asking, and His judgment will then be kind. I believe in a forgiving God as well. It's just that I think we're judged <I>before</I> we're forgiven. Also, I don't think God looks kindly on those who use his forgiving nature as a salvation loop-hole -- a morning after prayer for less than charitable living.<BR/><BR/>This is what keeps me away at night: have I done enough for others, or have I been too selfish?-epmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290108507107672811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136814164595848022006-01-09T08:42:00.000-05:002006-01-09T08:42:00.000-05:00I've been thinking more about death lately, too, a...I've been thinking more about death lately, too, and I'm 35. It's not entirely comfortable, but the further I get from the "this OR that" thinking of my younger years, the more peace I can uncover. I think this kind of pensiveness gives the life we're living more tang, even if it's got a bitter edge.<BR/><BR/>Or it could be that it's just too darn dark outside and I need spring to come.Madcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966173518099250557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136812968864346202006-01-09T08:22:00.000-05:002006-01-09T08:22:00.000-05:00Ah, but your BLOG will live on! Truly the people ...Ah, but your BLOG will live on! <BR/><BR/>Truly the people from whom I've learned the most as far as forming my thoughts and shaping my ideas were dead before I'd ever known they had lived.<BR/><BR/>Yet, they passed on something good.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065893613028995685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136800101236116572006-01-09T04:48:00.000-05:002006-01-09T04:48:00.000-05:00But there's a little candle of "Light" that is you...But there's a little candle of "Light" that is you, AC, your essence. It is pure energy and cannot be extinguished. Bless you, friend!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337368222656258247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136790527866474162006-01-09T02:08:00.000-05:002006-01-09T02:08:00.000-05:00Isn't it interesting how we go through most of lif...Isn't it interesting how we go through most of life not really giving any thought to the fact that we're mortal. I think we get the sense that "we're still young - lots of years ahead!" And I think once we reach a certain age, we start "doing the math" based on aveerages. "Oh, I'm over 60 - must mean I'm on the downward trend" when in reality we could breathe our last at ANY moment. In reality it's best to let those whom we care about KNOW that we care. Today's the day we live, tomorrow (may) never come(s).<BR/><BR/>My second cousin (once removed) asked me for a ride back from Seattle back in 01. He knew his Mom was ill, but did he have any idea that he would have a WONDERFUL visit with her the day after his arrival, and the next day she would move on? Almost freaky, but I found it VERY interesting how I played a part in such a close call.<BR/><BR/>There's a James Keelaghan tune called "Everyone Dies". I'll post about it - see what you think...Turtle Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867461015503674899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1136790400645083782006-01-09T02:06:00.000-05:002006-01-09T02:06:00.000-05:00Sometimes I wonder if we don't think enough about ...Sometimes I wonder if we don't think enough about death.<BR/><BR/>And I don't mean that in a negative way.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.com