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Fear of Death - How People Deal With
It
By Hans Christian Tesch
Death is a taboo word that you just do not hear people
talk much of. It is always talked about with much
secrecy and trepidation, and there is always the
proverbial knock on wood mentality once the subject
comes up. It is not a party topic, you just do not go
around in parties and talk about death and the many ways
that it can happen to you and at the most unexpected
time.
Different people deal with death in so many different
ways. Some people just accept it as a fact of life and
others seem to even defy it by doing sometimes stupid
acts of recklessness like stunts and other like actions.
But the fact remains that it will always be there.
Most of us do not deal with death since it is an
unpleasant and scary subject. We only deal with it when
we are faced with our own mortality when we are
terminally ill or when we are at an age in which we are
knocking at the Pearly Gates. Most of us deal with it
sometimes only when it is too late.
People in majority are not prepared for death since they
do not think about it. But they can prepare themselves
mentally and spiritually for it once the time comes. And
there are many ways to do this.
Religion is one way of dealing with the inevitable. The
promise of our all loving Creator and God who promises
us a reward once we finish our tour of duty on earth is
a very consoling thought indeed. Thus if you notice in
places of worship that those in places of worship tend
to be older in this regard as they are coming to that
age when they will finally depart our earthly abode.
Another way to deal with death is to do service unto
others. Most people try to do something good for other
people while they still have time and while they are
still alive. These people find a joy of helping others
with difficulties that they all too soon even forget
about death and enjoy life in a meaningful and value
laden way.
Dr. Hans Christian Tesch is a full time professor and
lecturer in Cebu City, Philippines and writes on various
topics and subjects relating to the academe, management
and education. More details on Doctor Tesch are
available on [http://www.drtesch.info] |
