Welcome Death !!

Death is a term which, more often than not, scares most of us. We are always advised by elders not to use this term in public. At times we are even scolded by them when we use it in our day to day conversation. But have we ever given it a thought that why are we asked to do so!! Why don’t we ask our elders that every time this word “death” pops out of our mouth, suddenly a wave of disturbing frequency starts to ripple in the surroundings??

     Yes, one may say that death separates you from your loved ones and we all know that separation hurts and hurts deep. But that’s the emotional side of it. Here I am talking about the fear that has established somewhere at the back of our mind that stops us from taking few risks at times in life, from living life at the edge, from sky diving, deep sea diving, riding on giant wheels and at times from watching horror shows at night all alone (for few of us or many of us??). I totally accept that “Precaution is better that Cure” and it’s better to die instead being handicapped/paralyzed the entire life.

     But why do we start crying and creating panic when someone at the age of 85+ or 90+ leaves us or somebody down with serious disease dies someday. Don’t you think Death is just a part of this life? Just 1 moment. Just 1 chapter, probably the smallest one. Why not live this moment too??

     We haven’t seen Life after Death. Who knows Life after Death may be even more beautiful. One may just enter a fantasy world with beautiful falls, greenery all around, flowing rivers, hills, valleys, snowfalls, etc. May be a world where there is no more death, only life. A world where you may meet an old pal. A world without terrorism. A world without racism/casteism. A world where God doesn’t possess too many nomenclature. A world full of love, peace and unity. Now that’s also an imagination but thinking on those lines can at least instill some kind of positivity in our minds/hearts and help us in eradicating the “fear of death” too. Easier said than done but remember there is always “Life after Death”.

…..@ Debashish