Does death
remind us
that we’re
alive?
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Also in response to Jacq’s Thinking Corner.
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I write because I read. I read because I write.
Does death
remind us
that we’re
alive?
—
©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
Photo credit: Both are MINE.
Also in response to Jacq’s Thinking Corner.
Have a great week, everyone!
❤
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Yes, it does. Though I think death has its own purpose. So does life. I’m not sure we’d need death in order to appreciate life, but this reaction happens anyway. I think your words are universally correct. Thanks!
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Thank you, Christopher. It is based on my observation. My Godfather died last month. He is just 56 years old, and he is a dear friend of my father. He died because of cancer and more complications. After he died, my father is now more concious about his health. Before he use to drink a lot, almost every day, now he almost stopped. So goes the quote that I posted. 🙂
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I’m sorry for the death in your family. I’m glad this became wisdom for your father. A hard way to learn, though–as you say in the verse and your replies–makes life more worth the living. Good, if sad, truth. Thanks!
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Yes, I agree. Death could be saddening but it’s effect is somehow eye-opening as well.
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Sorry to hear of your Godfather’s death, Rose. Personally, death makes mortality more prevalent in my mind so it motivates me to live life as full as I can. Perhaps others feel the same?
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Yes, I guess so too. ‘Cause after his dead, my father was somehow reminded how blessed he is that he is still alive and he should not abuse his only body.
Thank you, Clarissa! 🙂
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Each time we experience the death of someone we evaluate our own. It is true, that death does remind us just how precious life it.
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Yes, Thomas. I surely agree with you. Death somehow reminds us that life a gift we should never waste.
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Yes, that is true.
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Agree. 🙂
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Undoubtedly. Losing a loved one is a great reminder of the preciousness of life.
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Yes, Jacq. Death somehow reminds us how precious life is. 🙂
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Yes, after the grieving recedes enough that you can function, you are grateful to be alive and aware that you just dodged a bullet. It makes you determined to do something with your life.
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That is so true. Death is ry painful. But it somehow reminds us how lucky we are that we are still alive.
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yes it does once the grief relents enough that you are able to notice that life is still going on for you.
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Yes. That is true.
Thank you for sharing your insightful thoughts, Mel!
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You’re welcome 🙂 Just passing on what my sister’s death has taught me.
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Oh yes… how brave is that, Mel. Personally, I have no close encounter with dealing with death. (Except that moment when my youngest sister almost died in my arms when she was just a day-old baby.) So thank you, Mel!
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You’re welcome 🙂 I hope you live a long, long time before you find out first hand about death.
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Yes, I prayed for that, too. 🙂 Thank you Mel!!!! 😀
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you’re welcome 🙂
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Great quote. Death makes up reflect on our lives and certainly appreciate our blessings even if it’s for a moment or two.
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Yes that is so true. It reminds us that life is indeed a blessing.
Thank you for dropping by! Nice meeting you!:)
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I’m sorry to hear that your Godfather passed away. There is one good thing about it, your father is more conscientious of his life. 🙂
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That is so true, PJ. Father has been hard-headed in terms of drinking. His heart is a bit fragile and he is actually taking some meds. Drinking is not good for him but he seldom listened. Now he do. 🙂
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That’s good that he is finally listening. My dad was an alcoholic and pretty much drank until he was in his 60’s when he finally stopped drinking (mostly, however, he would binge on occasions). He died of cancer in his 70’s.
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Oh. Atleast he reached 70! That’s amazing already. 🙂
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I think he was 74 years old when he died.
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Wow! That’s a long life already. My Dad is just 46 but he has been into several brink-of-death situations…
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Wow, that’s scary if he has been in brink of death situations. Hopefully, he will lead a much healthier life now. My mom is now 86 years old. She’s pretty old and we are getting ready to place her in a nursing home.
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I hope and pray for that, too!
86 is truly truly a blessed long life already. 🙂
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It really is a very long life and she is getting to where she needs care 24 hours a day, which is why we are having to place her in a nursing home.
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Oh.. But atleast you took care of her until today. 🙂 That’s so kind of you. 🙂 I believe that is a proof that she is a wonderful mom. 🙂
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I can’t take the credit. She has been living in an apartment connected to my brothers house for the past 12 years. And he lives in Albuquerque, NM.
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Oh… 🙂
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That was her choice – to live with my brother and his wife. They have a gorgeous home with a huge, beautiful yard. They have a horse. I had asked her to live with me but she chose my brother’s and I don’t blame her. He has a much nicer home than me.
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Maybe your mom preferred a little country like surrounding. 🙂 My grandmom is like that too. She has her tantrums but her plants calmed her.
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Yes, she wanted what my brother had to offer and I don’t blame her. I don’t have an apartment off of my house like he does, for her to live in. And, she has a beautiful view of his gorgeous yard. (His wife has many different flower beds). Thank you for listening, Rosema!
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Oh, now I understand. I think old women surely find comfort is flowers. You may not be able to provide her that kind of home but I think she surely doesn’t love you less. You are her daughter and I think moms love their daughters a lot. ❤
It is my pleasure to know you more, PJ! 😉
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Thank you, Rosema! It’s my honor to get to know you more too!
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Yay:)
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P.S.
I’m done writing my story for your lovely prompt. 🙂 It will be posted tomorrow morning. ❤ (I mean morning here in the Philippines. :D)
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That’s wonderful! I look forward to reading it.
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Thank you, PJ! 😀
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Yes indeed it does, and it reminds us of the beginning of a new life.
-Dajena 🙂
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A beginning of a new life…. yes you are surely right lovely Dajena!
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Hugs darling Rosema!
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Warm hugs from the Philippines! ❤
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Thank you for the pingback, lovely Jacq~ 😀
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