fearing death = fearing life

[oldguy]

Live a good life. Die knowing you did.

My work is dangerous. Have lost many on the job over the years. I've had close calls. Feels good to be alive afterwards. You have to look death in the eye to really enjoy living.

I was with my Dad when he passed. He drown very slowly as the cancerous fluid filled his lungs. I had no religious revelations, saw no angels, experienced no comfort except for the end to his suffering. He was a good man who deserved better.

There are worse ways to die than to die by motorcycle.

 

[MET]

<span style='font-size:15pt;line-height:100%'>DEATH AT THE DOOR</span>

DEATH COMES WHEN HE WANTS, NOT WHEN YOU WANT OR EXPECT HIM TO.
THE GRIM REAPER DOES NOT KNOCK,MAKE AN APOINTMENT, OR RING A BELL
HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT MONEY, OR POWER JUST THE DATE AND THE WHO.
REAPER IS JUST THE MESSENGER NOT THE DELIVERIER TO HEAVEN OR HELL

SO LIVE YOUR LIVE TO THE ABSOLUTE FULL
FORGET WHEN MR. GRIM MAY COME VISIT YOUR DOOR
REMEMBER YOU CAN'T STOP HIM WITH ANY GIFTS OR POLITICAL PULL.
JUST LIVE, IT MAY BE TOMORROW, IT MAY BE FOUR SCORE.

ENJOY LIFE BUT DO NOT FEAR DEATH
WHEN THE TIME COMES MOST OF US ARE NOT SURE
THEN WE THINK WHAT WE HAVE DONE WITH OUR LAST BREATH
AND ONLY THEN DO WE UNDERSTAND DEATH CAN BE SO PURE........



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