Scattered Thoughts

Death is not to be feared and still we use extra precautions keep ourselves alive for as long as we can. We record a life expectancy as the average age we typically die at when it cannot be avoided any longer.

Until now, I did not fear death. I saw it as a natural function that everyone must experience. However, since we do not know what will become of us after death. Theories such as reincarnation have put many minds at ease: we will return to earth to live once again. But we cannot be sure. If we don't, then everything ends on your dying day. You will no longer see, think, feel, hear, or taste again. You will be burried in the dirt (or burned if you so choose) to settle with millions of others who have died. This earth is undoubtedly diluted with ashes and remains with which you will become a part of.

As for your soul...well who knows. Religiously there is a heaven and hell. But after death you are no longer "you", therefore any punishment brought upon you in Hell can not be felt nor can Heaven bring you happiness. Also, while living everything that exists only exists in your perspective so once you die, you cease exist...along with everything else you knew.

Even if reincarnation were true, you will die and be reborn with a clean slate. Everything you learned and all that experience you gathered will be erased. For some people this could be a new opportunity, but while you don't remember anything from your previous life you do not know this. So every new opportunity is a repetative step to help time pass, and should time run out...well time will never stop.