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Paper Roses

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14. I do not fear death, I worry about my kids and grandchildren.
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 12:55 PM
Jul 2015

When my husband died, it was a devastating blow to the whole family.
I am still not over that sudden and heartbreaking event.

I worry now about the work and time that my children will have to go through to clear up my estate and put thoughts of me at rest.
The whole process is expensive and time consuming.

Wish I could pick a day, have a clear and simple transfer of whatever assets I have and be done with it.
I don't believe in the 'hereafter', just stick me in the toaster, plant me and put up a cute tree at Christmas! The tree is already in the attic for my late husband. One of my kids better bring it to the cemetery or I will come back and haunt them!

As far as I'm concerned, it is just a big sleep. Been here, done that, gone now!

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Do you fear Death? [View all] darkangel218 Jul 2015 OP
Most people must because some Christian evangelicals Lint Head Jul 2015 #1
And that is very sad. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #3
I don't think they use the fear of death ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #8
The reason I say that is because the fear of injury or death is innate in most animals. The Lint Head Jul 2015 #17
"Not sure" --- because..... femmocrat Jul 2015 #2
That is why I personally support assisted suicide darkangel218 Jul 2015 #4
Death can be scary if you have things to lose or people depending on you Hydra Jul 2015 #5
I fear the dying part. PasadenaTrudy Jul 2015 #6
That's sort of my position... HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #37
Same here. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2015 #38
No, but... beevul Jul 2015 #7
That is why we should support assisted suicide darkangel218 Jul 2015 #11
Nope! Something my father said to me after he was diagnosed JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #9
I worry about a lingering, painful and expensive passage. lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #10
I had a good friend who died in hospice and I visited her when she first went in and CTyankee Jul 2015 #23
Sometimes yes, sometimes no Lurks Often Jul 2015 #12
I fear leaving my kids until they are out of the house on their own. nt Logical Jul 2015 #13
I do not fear death, I worry about my kids and grandchildren. Paper Roses Jul 2015 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #15
Depends on how, I suppose. Throd Jul 2015 #16
I fear living too long. Vinca Jul 2015 #18
Amen, Vinca. onecent Jul 2015 #40
I have had powerful personal experiences that preclude fear of death. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #19
I was dead for billions of years before I was born and remember no particular inconvenience. Twain Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2015 #20
Next big adventure. safeinOhio Jul 2015 #21
A murder death yes for the sake of my family rbrnmw Jul 2015 #22
I do not fear death. oneshooter Jul 2015 #24
No. higherarkies Jul 2015 #25
I have long found it very strange that SheilaT Jul 2015 #26
I fear pain and helplessness. SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #27
Death happens whether we fear it or not lunatica Jul 2015 #28
I don't fear losing consciousness, SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #31
TERRIFIED...I don't want to miss out on anything!!!!!! nt MADem Jul 2015 #29
no i don't fear wendylaroux Jul 2015 #30
interesting poll topic Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #32
A little bit. There's still so much I want to do. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2015 #33
Nope. I've been living on borrowed time for 44 years. 11 Bravo Jul 2015 #34
no handmade34 Jul 2015 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jul 2015 #36
"varying by personal beliefs" Android3.14 Jul 2015 #39
Not a peaceful one. moonandsixpence. Jul 2015 #41
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