What scares us most about death?
I think the thing that scares me most about death is fear of the unknown. I will never know when, how, or where it will happen. When I think of death, a lot of questions arise. When will it happen? How will it happen? What will be the cause of my death, an accident, an illness, or will I die of natural causes? What will become of my family? We all know that death is inevitable, but are we accepting of it? Is there a right way to prepare for it? This is a terrifying subject that most people would rather not speak of and I think it's all due to just that...fear.
As far as death of others around us, it's still a series of questions. What will I do without that person? How do we overcome the loss? I just lost my dad 2 1/2 months ago and the weeks and days leading up to his death were nothing but fear, uncertainty, and sorrow. Up until the moment when a hospice nurse came to our home and said "He has less than 72 hours" there was no preparing ourselves, mentally, physically, and especially not emotionally. All I can remember is deep sorrow and fear.
We all have a desire to live, see our children grow up, advance in our careers, and see what the future has in store for us. We all want to enjoy our families and have as much time as possible with them. Personally, I want to be here to take care of my family and make sure they are well. I think the thought of all of that coming to an end brings on a sense of uncertainty, fear, and not being ready for it all to come to an end.
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