Make peace with death? That’s a radical idea.
But it’s one that I’ve been working on since I began this business. Or maybe I’ve been working on it my entire life.
This changed my view of many things: of grief and also of my own fears about mortality.
I happen to think it’s pretty profound all by itself.
So I’ll just let it sit here so we can all contemplate the alpha and omega of life.
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My grandma died March 17th 2001 and I’m still struggling to make peace with it (she was only 53 and more like a mother than a grandmother). Christmas is exceptionally hard, it was always “our” holiday and it’s never been the same. Must keep pushing forward, though, right?
It’s a hard time of year for so many…am so sorry for your loss, Amber.
It is such a radical idea even though it’s a never-ending story in our life as we say goodbye.
In a way, I have dealt with the death of my self. In real life, I am one that believes that death is a coming home to our eternal home in Heaven. So, I will not fear of it because God will carry me through it.
I grew up in a family that was open about discussing death and was included in funerals at a young age. Having worked as a nurse for many years, also gave me an inside view of death. I’m not crazy about facing my own, but I know there are some things that are worse – like aggressive medical care that is ultimately hopeless. If more people could face the inevitable, there would be so many more peaceful deaths, and we wouldn’t fear it so much.
It’s much easier to make peace with death if you feel like you’ve accomplished what you need to in life. When you are in a place that you feel you aren’t ready to leave loved ones behind or if by passing you leave them in a bad situation it is much harder to feel like you are ready.
I think the only way we can make peace with death is when we’re finally living the life we’ve always wanted. We’ll be at peace with everything else when that happens, to be honest. Still, it’s a tough one to accept, right?
If you want to be happy in life, I think the only way we can do so is to make peace with your past, and make peace with death . Accept nothing lasts forever including ourselves and be grateful for what and who we have left in our lives.
Dealing with death is very much an emotional thing. I think it is way easier to say it than to actually do it. It’s missing having those we love actively in our lives. I think it does take time to make peace with death though.
I think this is a hard thing to do.
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that different people have very different ways of making peace with death. I’m thankful there isn’t just one way!
After 27 years, I am still grieving over my father’s passing. To see a parent stricken with cancer, to see them suffer, convulse and heave that last breath is something I will never ever forget. It is a fact that we will all die eventually, but the manner by which that happens is something I am not yet prepared for.
I agree with this but man it’s hard to deal with!
I think the only way we can make peace with death is when we’re finally living the life we’ve always wanted. We’ll be at peace with everything else when that happens, to be honest. Still, it’s a tough one to accept, right?
i’ve never had a fear of death and my mother hates that i’m so okay with it. I’m also very good at overcoming greif because of y outlook on it.
I totally agree that It looks like it is easy but it is very hard to do. Death is something that I really don’t want to talk about. I don’t want to feel the pain losing someone.
Simple but powerful post. Whether a literal death or just closing a chapter in your life for you, release – let go- and be happy.
This is so true but really hard to do.But I wish I could be more at peace to talk about it too.
I have to say, this has definitely been something I have struggled with. More when it hit me as a I got older that it was looking closer and closer.
This is a good reminder to live what you have of life. Death is inevitable, don’t waste too much time on avoiding it.
Getting caught up in the fact that we’re going to die won’t change the fact that we will die. It will only take the short amount of life we have left.
It can be so hard to say goodbye. But I remember my grandmother being ready. She had found the peace knowing it was her time.
I agree completely with this. If it weren’t for this outlook, I would have totally lost it when my grandmother passed away. I do know that we will be together again one day and that has given me comfort and reassurance.
This post just got me. It’s so true yet so hard to do when losing a loved one!
As my husband who was born in South
Africa says its the circle of life. But yes, we do need to make peace with it at some point.
Death is one of those things that is inevitable in our lives, but It’s never easy. I wish I could be more at peace with it.
What a simple but profound way to look at it. I think we are always trying to outrun death, but if we just accept it we can truly focus on what is important in life.
Death is a taboo subject in our culture. It can be hard to talk about it, be open about it, and accept it.
Making peace with death is a very difficult thing to do. I’m happy that you have done that
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found that making peace with death has become somewhat easier. We never truly get over a passing of loved one, but making peace is the first step.
My view on life and death changed after my dad died. I try to live each day like it’s my last.
This is definitely a difficult subject to dive into but I can see how it would be beneficial. It’s normal and natural!
I agree with a previous comment. It seems so easy to do, but it is so hard to do. After 8 years, it is still hard for me to come to peace with my grandmother passing away.
The idea of making peace with then end of your mortal existence is something we should all do. It’s so hard though. If I think about it too long, I get a little bit nauseous.
Definitely easier said than done. It’s especially hard around the holidays.
I am more at peace with it now that I’m older. But death was never a taboo subject while growing up. My Mother always talked about what we would get when she and my Father died. She did it to make sure that no one fought over anything and she saw that kind of behavior tear families apart.
Sounds so easy but yet it is so hard!