Hahahah! There are always little things that we can have a good laugh in our daily life (if you pay enough attention to your surroundings)!
Using this (above picture) more as an example. This sign (the one I took this photo) locates at the entrance of Butchart's Garden, Victoria of British Columbia. Hahahah! In my opinion, the dogs (or at least most of them) would like this feeling of keeping their owners on a leash! Hahahah! However, the owners (of the dogs) may argue, "No matter what's in your (the dogs) mind, the truth stands and it was me who keep you on a leash, NOT the other way around!" Okay!?
Then, using this Reverse Thinking on the subject of Death (and I know it's a big jump here), can you share with us what comes in your mind now? ... ...
- Death is the end of life, or it's the beginning of a NEW life?
- Death discontinues us from learning, or we shall start learning to appreciate life, and call it the graduation of life?
- Death is the other end of birth, or it's the other side of the same coin?
- Death is sorrow and sad, or it can be filled with joy and happiness?
- Death is death and it bears no meaning, or it can be dealt with FULL meaningfulness?
- Rather than hammered by Death, should we not "live with it" and "be friendly with it"?
- Instead of avoidance of Death, can we not openly "live normally" with it, and make it part of our daily life?
The sign should read as "Guys must keep Death on a leash!". Whether you like it or not, death is with you, surrounded you and living with you EVERYDAY! You will never escape from it, no one would! If you accept this fact, then it should not be difficult for you to keep Death on a leash! In fact, soon, you will enjoy keeping Death on a leash and take it for a walk! Hahahah!
I would look at 'death' as a process of living!
ReplyDeleteAccording to Wikipedia, the meaning of 'Death' is "the termination of the biological functions that define a living organism". Therefore, if we rejoice birth, shall we not accept the consequences of death?!
From the emotional prospective, this sounds very impersonal, detached, and uncaring. This is because we are 'human' - a highly developed creature capable of reasoning; loving and caring.
By accepting death is a process of living, it is a matter of how long or how short. We then learn to appreciate every minute and every breath we take, in every living moment; hence to understand that life is precious.
May I also share a fact that today (31st March) is our sister Angela's date of death. Angela died today 21 years ago in 1989. But her death does not stop us from loving and remembering her. She is always living with us, in our heart and in our memory.
We cannot avoid death, but we can enjoy live! So let's be peace with death. Let's appreciate every moment and live a meaningful life.
To me: Death has the equal weight as Birth... They come hand-in-hand... Some Cultures would even celebrate Death!!! To say it in short, the Length of our Life Expectancy doesn't matter... What will count is the Value & Quality..., and how can one helping & enjoying each other in Life that counts... In fact, what I believe is everyone has his/her Value in Life and for a Reason... Therefore, don't be afraid of IT... Simply just face IT!!! Remember, Your Loved One will always be with you... Always...
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