What do you think about death?

I see death quite a lot out here in Afghanistan. Some are Americans, some are Taliban, some are just civilians. The worst is seeing kids. It's gotten quite weird like I've gotten numb about it. Firefights really don't strike me as that bad. I know at any given time on the road I could be blown up. Yet when you see friends die, and you finish a mission and reflect back all I can wish for is that I wish it was me instead. I'm not lieutenant Dan, but I generally wish sometimes it could just be me because these ceremonies of friends dying are what kills me inside. Knowing that they had so much more to live for. They died honorably, and it's admirable but at the same time you wonder why we are even doing this war. It's been 12 years now and still when we leave here this place is going to hell. Just look at Iraq. I spent many years there as well and all my work there now has gone to waste. The same will happen here. Anyway, death to me, it's not as hard as it used to be. I'm not scared to die. I fear more those around me dying.

You have not lived until you are dead. I believe death is quite beautiful. Of course it hurts to lose people I love, but I think of death as a release. I think of it as nothingness. Absolute, complete lack of anything. Although I will never experience it, I do think that it is nice to finally let go. I wanted to die when I was younger, and revisited those thoughts recently, but now I wish to keep living. But I know that once the hour comes, I will be ready. Not because I think I will go to Heaven or anything, that I do not believe in. I am more influenced by Buddhism in this sense, as I wish to let completely go once my body can no longer house my mind.

This might sound depressing, but to me it is very motivating. I know that one day my time is up, and I am looking forward to it. You have no legacy until you no longer are, there are no memories of you until you're gone, you have not lived until you no longer roam the Universe.

So better damn well make the best of the time you are given. Never avoid the hard shit, for you know not when your time is up.

Ghini

Death is a sentence given to all of us. So at multiple points in our lives we will be forced to face it even if its just a pet. The problem with death is once it happens you can never see that person, pet, or life form ever again but that doesn't mean you lose your memories with them. Although you have to remember death is very closely related to life because death is the end of life. I do not believe it is something to be afraid of but I also think it is not something to wish apon yourself. Death is extremely hard to handle if it happens suddenly or if it is unexpected but remember time heals all wounds.

I'm 22 years old, I have witnessed the death of both my parents and almost all other relatives as well.I don't fear death. We are all here on borrowed time, we all get a brief spark of life to make our stand in a never ending cosmos. Most possible people will never get the chance to live, the number of possible people who could be here in your place is endless. But now YOU are here. Reading this message.There is something poetic and romantic about that thought I think. And the stuff that makes you, always have and always will exist forever. Weather you are there to witness it or not. We are a part of everything, and everything is a part of us.It's a beautiful part of life. Don't be sad about death, be happy about life.

Like most people, I view the prospect of my own death differently than I view other peoples'. Having an encounter with death is a jarring experience, ever moreso the better you knew the person. It reminds us that one day we too will no longer be here, which is unsettling whether you fear death per-se or not.Personally, the prospect of dying doesn't bother me as much as the prospect of being dead. I know that one day it will be done. My impact on the world will be written -- in stone if I'm lucky, in sand if not -- and I cannot change how or even if I will be remembered. On the one hand that's great encouragement to make something of my life. On the other, it's kind of disturbing.

when i wad told i had cancer, i stopped thinking about it, life is to short as it is .

I don't usually think of how it'd be. I just hope there's no hell & that you won't feel pain while dieing.