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Contemplations | life, death and everything in-between

The inevitability of death has consumed me this weekend. On Saturday we laid my uncle to rest. He appeared gratified as he relaxed in the casket as if he’d done everything he intended to do in this world and was simply, finished. He once smoked, he swigged, he danced, he laughed, he married, he divorced and he always smiled. He didn’t follow the status quo nor did he associate or adhere to restrictions.

Later that day I watched the earth consume his once vibrant but now lifeless body. I was reminded how my our existence will vary in span and substance.

Death is powerful.

It denotes you have no more time, no more choices, no more thoughts, no more relationships and no more dialogues. Just, no more. Death does not dread how you’ve lived. Do we abide by man-made rules, restrictions, and religious beliefs?

Life is powerful.

I do not fear death. I’m at peace with death. It’s the time in-between birth and death that simply makes me chuckle because of its grayness and how we approach it; and I distress. Not only am I alive because I can breathe, but I’m alive because I can contemplate. I must think. Do we abide by man-made rules, restrictions, and religious beliefs?

In-between is powerful.

My decisions are manifested. My dreams are fulfilled. My thoughts ingest me. My individual brand materializes. My relationships are fashioned. My needs are met. My wants are anticipated. My legacy is formed. I ask you and plead for your opinions, do we abide by man-made rules, restrictions, and religious beliefs or do we simply, live?

6 responses to “Contemplations | life, death and everything in-between”

philofelinist

November 20, 2012 at 12:57 am

I blogged about death on mine and even included what songs I wanted at my funeral. As a 20 something and still fairly young, the thought of death horrifies me. I haven’t lived enough. haven’t travelled, had children, etc. Personally I try to follow societal rules as I’m investing in a longer life. When you have nothing to prove, then you can start ‘living’. That or of course you come into a decent amount of money and then you can indulge yourself.

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1. a renaissance man
  
  November 20, 2012 at 8:06 am
  
  Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Since you were able to blog about death and requirements at your own funeral, I would venture to say you are not as horrified about death as you say, maybe.
  
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Sampurna

November 20, 2012 at 8:19 am

Wow. Beautifully written. And to attempt to answer your question, I’d say, whether or not we abide by rules, all of us make choices in life, and all of that is thwarted in death. I’m an agnostic, and I’m personally inclined to think that there’s nothing beyond death. That is nothing apart from the legacy; an inexorably receding impression on others’ lives. And while it may be troubling from one perspective, it is also liberating in many other ways. Thanks for this thoughtful post.

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1. a renaissance man
  
  November 20, 2012 at 9:20 am
  
  Thank you Sampurna. I agree 100% that life is a collage of choices. Your writing style is enchanting…
  
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  1. Sampurna
    
    November 20, 2012 at 9:28 pm
    
    Thanks for visiting my blog.
    
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shawnrjones12

December 31, 2012 at 2:16 pm

I nominated you for the Blog of the Year Award: http://shawnrjones12.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/blog-of-2012-the-year/

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