A positive change coming

From the pain of losing someone you love to a terminal illness or a sudden accident does not minimize the hurt and loneliness you feel. I have often imagined a place where death and dying were accepted as commonplace and the practice around someone dying is considered a time of celebration, not depression.



I feel we can change the fear in dying and gain a new belief of what could be! I sure would like to know that other folks share some of my beliefs without the fear of a negative doctrine or a system of believing there is nothing better available. Other beliefs that bring additional pain and guilt to the sadness you already feel is like adding salt to an open wound. Dying should be a time of celebrating the life someone has lived, not the life that someone will no longer have in the physical sense. As I grow older I am happy to say I have found a new and greater respect for the clergy and feel a huge sense of 'calm' whenever religious folks are present. That does not mean I agree with their belief system only that I appreciate their dedication to something I truly do not understand. I have so much yet to learn and I am anxious to get going, but death and dying have become a major concern for me. I admit I know little but hunger for information that explains WHY dying is so sad and can be so painful. I look forward to responses and inputs. Thanks for the time!