What does death mean to you?
Knowing full well that one day we’ll cease to exist in a physical sense, how does it affect your daily lives?
Do you take it seriously?
How do you think your friends and family will react to your passing?
How would you react if your friends and family passed on?
All secular views are welcome.
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Now that I have kid(s) I do have fears about dying. Just seeing how attached and dependent children are..not to mention my husband, makes me worried that anything could happen. The thought of death is something that can give your life more meaning though. Because when you know the meaning of life is to worship Allah, then knowing that you're running out of time makes you that much more urgent to be good. Who wants to stand in front of God and be humiliated and asked, "Why didn't you do your namaaz, why didn't you live a humble, good life?" So ofcourse I take death seriously. Because this life is just like a dream and is temporary. To think the next life is more real than this reality makes death seem like a passageway. So in a sense you can't take this life too seriously and can't cling to material things because they will all end and mean nothing in the end.
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What does death mean to you?
To me, a natural way of ending my time in this world. Everything that lives eventually dies.
Knowing full well that one day we'll cease to exist in a physical sense, how does it affect your daily lives?
It makes me try my best to have everything set up so my kids will not be hurt financially if I die. That is my duty as a parent. Also, it helps me let go of things easier. I have had a few brushes with death and with the passing of my first husband, I realize a lot that I used to have an attitude about or care a lot about really didn't matter.
Do you take it seriously?
Yes
How do you think your friends and family will react to your passing?
Not my place to say.
How would you react if your friends and family passed on?
Being older and having some experience with this, same as I did before. Mourn, pray, and go on. The only thing you can do.
All secular views are welcome.
These questions aren't particularly religiously slanted, did you want a religious view?
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Very positively.
I always pray that I would not have to see any close relative’s demise. I want to go before anyone. That would be easier for me than being tortured by memories.
I have been very closed to dieing a few times so it does not frighten me at all.
I’ve seen my loved ones dieing in my dreams and it tortures me.
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You can guarantee only two things death and taxes
Death is a very humbling experience. The thought of it makes life easier for me. It helps you see the big picture.
I’ve talked openly about it with my parents and it has been a very emotional and fun discussion.
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Death is inevitable. Easy to forget that sometimes. Any thought of death is always a wake up call.
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"The grave is only a curtain for the paradise behind"
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jab death ayee gi tab dekha jai ga. meanwhile make the best of ur time.
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Legitimate concerns.
Different people would assign different meaning. I don’t see a correlation between worshipping a deity and doing good.
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This is interesting. If it’s not too personal, would you care to share ? Otherwise, we can continue on PMs.
You mean the resulting problems dueo to your departure from the world?
No. I wanted non religious views.
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What’s the “big picture”?
What did you talk about with your parents?
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Wake up call? It should be a call to hit the beach and party. 
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Share your original thoughts. Are you a chick or a rooster?
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How do you make the best of your time? What determines “best”? What determines “worst”?
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Death is very scary.
I remember a few times I had death on my mind while going to bed and I couldn't fall asleep for a very long time out of fear of dying.
Overall, I really hope to improve myself and better prepare myself for it, insha'Allah.
As for family and friends reacting, I have no clue and I don't want to think of others passing away.
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can you say kelb?
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Speak english.
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Alhamdulillah I don't fear death....I just pray that I die after my parents though because otherwise the shock of my death will be too great for them to bear...I pray that if any mishap has to befall me in life, (sickness, unhappiness of other forms) God Forbid, then my parents don't see it...b/c what will hurt me the most is to see them in pain because of it...
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what ever makes me happy is “best” and what ever makes me sad, painful, hurtful is “worse”.