Tick tock, tick tock. My life is a clock. One day it’ll
stop. The tickers will lock. Until then tick tock, tick tock.
I see death as a closing of a book. It is not only a book to
be missed but to be celebrated for it has been finally finished. As it may correspond to one's life, the journey of life possibly continues into the next life. My philosophy on death is at the least controversial.
The reason being is this: While often people fear death, I embrace it. The
reason I embrace it is because I believe if one is living in the moment, does
their best to live with a clear conscious and is doing good and helping others then
there is nothing to regret. However, I do share a concern. I don’t fear death,
I fear the way I die. If possible it would be a grace to die of old age. It is also
my desire that I die in peace and knowing the truths of all that life has
hidden. It would be even more than a grace, or a miracle even, to die having achieved
all my goals in life. Moreover, my philosophy of death shares a controversial
meaning because I believe in the possibility to both going to heaven and also
become nonexistent. By this I mean I believe in the possibility of a creator,
shared by my respect to faith, which opens the desire to strive to go to
heaven. At the same time, I see the world scientifically and therefore carry
the idea that when we die, the body eventually decomposes and one’s presence on
Earth is eventually forgotten. Although this may seem unsettling to some, I don’t
see it in a way that should affect one’s present life. In addition, I have
taken the time describe how I personally would like to be buried. Putting fantasies
aside by being cryogenically frozen and launched into outer space with an unbreakable
casket, I would like to be buried in such a way that almost seems mystical. I
would like to be buried away from any grave yard. Away from civilization. At a remote
location. I would love to be buried in a large field of white flowers with a
cherry blossom tree in the middle of the field. I want to be buried under the cherry
blossom tree. I desire the phrase, “Do what is right, common sense and in the promotion
of social harmony” written on the tombstone. Inside my coffin, I would like to
be buried with a book of my greatest achievements, art, and if possible, my
life’s stories. I think it would be best to laminate the pages so that they are
well preserved. I would also like to be buried with a journal if I ever I walk the Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan. I have to state that my passion derived from
Asia at a young age and should resemble such a way in my burial place. In the
end of my journal, I would like a card with the phrase “Live life creatively
and with imagination”. The card resembles a passing phrase one writes before
one dies in the Japanese culture. I would like this card to be given to all my
family members and friends around the world both present and past. I think such
a burial would be beautiful and very rewarding. Nevertheless, if I die and
nothing is to come of my dream burial, I’m sure it won’t bother me; however, I do
request being buried with the following I have mentioned along with a card
given to all my family and friends. Moving on, I think it would be a joy to
celebrate my passing with a large dinner. In addition, I would like to state
life is too short to be holding grudges. I hope the older one gets, the more
they will understand the values of life. Once a person is gone, it is too late
to spend time with them or make things right. Therefore, it’s a good idea to do
one’s part while the other individual is still alive, because once one passes,
all one can do is let go. After all, part of love is letting go is it not?
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