August 26, 2014

Love Of Life vs. Fear Of Death

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Those who truly love life do not fear death, because their love of life is based on appreciation, not possession (of life).

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  1. I like your aphorism a lot, yunyi. I like the distinction you make between possession and appreciation. I consider myself pretty high up on the scale of loving life, but I would never say I'm not afraid of death. I think death sucks. I just don't think about it very much. I think about living and being happy instead.

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    1. Thanks Marty for your honest. We all fear death in a way, I think. However, to be able to ignore death and enjoy everyday life is a brave approach and this attitude itself can only exist when one's love of life is greater than the fear of death.

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    2. Love this aphorism, Yun. It captures the essence of why living in the moment is the only way to live.

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  2. I think I have as much fear of death as anybody, but I don't exert much energy on it. What I do fear is dying. How much pain is there, or will be, in the dying process.

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    1. Bradley, I guess the natural healthy death do not cause much pain.

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  3. That was pithily said, Yun. Beauty of life surpasses all uglinesses, including death.

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  4. Beautiful lines, Yun. It aptly reveals the secret of happiness in life.

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