Opinionated Truths About Death
- We are
afraid of death because it is inevitable and all we have the power to do
is prolong our lives.
- We are
afraid of death because it is filled with uncertainty: When is it going to
happen? How will it happen? Will it be painful?
- The
above reasons are true because humans have a natural tendency to be apprehensive
of the unknown and fearful of pain.
- Saying
“stronger than I am” (Woolfe 3) is a false statement. If death were
stronger than us, it would be the one deciding when to take our lives
without considering our say in the matter. With the technology and
medicine today, however, we have a minor say in when death occurs.
- In
reality, we death begins the very moment we are born. After the initial
birth, every moment that passes is a moment closer to death meaning that
we are dying our entire lives. Like the tree below, we are living and dying at the same time. This shows that there is no reason to be
afraid of dying because we are all doing so at this very moment and it doesn’t
seem to be the thing everyone is worried about at any given moment.
- While
we might die physically, we actually live on. Whether it be in after-life
and heaven or in the minds and memories of those we know, our presence
still prevails even after death.
Muhammad, I love how you formatted your blog post. It's different from the usual and still gets your style and point across just as easily. You have a really awesome point about how "death begins the very moment we are born", so we shouldn't be afraid of it. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLow key, that picture is incredible. I put it as my new background. On a more serious note, your blog was very philosophical. The idea that each moment of life brings a person closer to death is really interesting despite possibly being disheartening. Also, aphorism of the first two bullets strengthened both your argument and style. Nice blog!
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