facing death

Listen as Faith and Charlie talk of the birth of their first child, during the Covid pandemic. Charlie watched the birth of his daughter via FaceTime because he was in a fight for his life as he battled Covid. This story of faith gives hope and encouragement to those who are struggling.

Margaret reflects on the fear of death and the challenges that may arise during the dying process. She shares her personal experience of losing loved ones and the resilience gained from Buddha's teachings and her Buddhist practice. Once again we are reminded of  the concept of letting go and accepting death as a gift, emphasizing the importance of preparing for death at both the spiritual and mundane level.

Margaret contemplates her own fears around dying, including concerns for the well-being of her loved ones and unfinished tasks. She decides that meditating on potential key issues will help her identify other underlying fears and areas where she has resistance to letting go. The episode ends with a message of hope, reminding listeners that even after losing loved ones, it is possible to recreate your life and find new relationships and connections.

Overall, this episode provides a thoughtful and reflective take on the fear of death and the process of preparing for it. Margaret offers a relatable perspective, and her message of resilience and hope serves as a comforting reminder for those grappling with loss and mortality.

Anna and Mirella discuss the topic of death in this episode.  Why do so many people fear talking about death? How do some people understand death? Anna and Mirella draw from some of their personal experiences, and share their views plus provide advice how to live a happy life with minimal fear of death.

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift."
- Eleanor Roosevelt

https://youtu.be/WgDCoH79kyo
-  "How Did You Die?",  Edmund Vance Cooke

https://youtu.be/rkIi68Ijk8I
- " Psalm of Life",  H. W. Longfellow

https://app.feedblitz.com/f/?fblike=https%3a%2f%2fwww.timegoesby.net%2fweblog%2f2020%2f10%2fmonday-time-out.html
- Time Goes By  blog, Ronni Bennet

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/bruce-springsteen-and-art-aging-well/616826/
- Bruce Springsteen and the Art of Aging Well, The Atlantic, David Brooks

- Life after Life, Raymond Moody
Raymond Moody coined the term  "near-death experience"  (NDE)

- The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences,  Bruce M. Greyson


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Please note: This edition of Blooming Boomers has been audio-recorded via Zoom, along with real-time noise, microphone, etc. glitches :-)  Apologies.