Morbid. That’s how the title sounds, right? But honestly, how many of us actually think about death?
To most of us, death is something eons away….something we only relate to old age or illness…
The truth is death is like a shadow that hangs above us….waiting to engulf us at the slightest chance; we just keep hoodwinking it every single time, till it finally catches up with us. We could have been killed by the car that passed us inches away when we were crossing the road, or an even easier example would be for the pen we hold in our hand to pierce our own vein and kill us……sounds farfetched, but it could happen! We are just a ‘little’ careful to avoid that kind of a tragic end…
No one know exactly what happens when we actually die….not that we really want to know…but what we do want to know is how the world reacts when we finally kick the bucket….be it willingly or by chance (touch wood that doesn’t happen!) What is the thing that people will remember you by? Is it that wonderful smile that they always receive (d) when they see you? Or that stinky feet (Just an example) that you have (had)? Well, most people would chose the former…since they want to be nice to your soul...but that does not mean they will forget the stinky feet…..it’s still there in their mind…...but that is just not the first thing that would strike their mind at the mention of your name. It’s the good stuff that you do that matters to people……of course if you’ve been a villain to everyone your whole life then too bad…..
The title of this piece is actually the title of one of Robin Sharma’s books. One of his favourite quotes (and mine) in all his books is: When you are born, you cried while the world rejoiced. Live your life in a way that when you die, the world cries while you rejoice.
Nice words. So how does one rejoice when they die? Live life to the fullest, that’s how! Treat every single day as if it were your last day on this Earth.... I’m not saying you shouldn’t plan for your future, but don’t lose sight of today thinking about tomorrow..... Do what you always wanted to do, tell your loved ones that you love them to the end of this world! It is better telling them today then telling it at all.... never regret for something that you did, because there is nothing you can do to undo that.....but regret all the things that you have not done and take the chance to do it!
I’m not preaching anything here....and I’m not saying that I am perfect either.... I like any other homo sapiens species am bound to make mistakes, all I ask is for forgiveness if the mistakes I have made have ever hurt anyone in any way... Give me a chance to learn from my mistakes, point it out no matter how bad it may be so that I learn from them.....
One more thing, if you never get to see me again in your life (touch wood!) just remember that each one of you reading this has touched my life in one way or another and I hope I have too!
Cheers!
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