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Old Mar 16th 2009, 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by BangleMan
I agree, there are times when you think about it more than others, but its not like it dominates my thoughts, I was just curious what people thought about it, as its generally a taboo subject, and often people say" Oooh no, I dont like to think about it' or something similar when asked or when it comes up in conversation
well hopefully it won't happen for at least another 40 years,

so why even bother thinking about it?
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Old Mar 16th 2009, 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by BangleMan
I agree, there are times when you think about it more than others, but its not like it dominates my thoughts, I was just curious what people thought about it, as its generally a taboo subject, and often people say" Oooh no, I dont like to think about it' or something similar when asked or when it comes up in conversation
ok, well no one can really 'prove' (substantially, quantitatively, qualitatively, etc.) what happens 'next'. the only for certain is that your brain (therefore mind) stops and you either rot in the ground or get turned to ash. so, all that being the case, most people already stress far too much about what they can not control. (i.e. am i going to get fired, what happens if i'm out of a job, will i get hired for this job) why add death to that list?
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Old Mar 16th 2009, 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
well hopefully it won't happen for at least another 40 years,

so why even bother thinking about it?
cos it could happen tomorrow, god forbid !
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Old Mar 16th 2009, 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by BangleMan
cos it could happen tomorrow, god forbid !
that's why the pubs advertise free beer tomorrow...it never comes !
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Old Mar 16th 2009, 8:53 am
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No don't really think about death, but my biggest fear is Alzheimer's.
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cremation or buried? Hate to be in the ground with all those creepie crawlies, yuk

FFS you got me all morbid now!
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Old Mar 16th 2009, 9:00 am
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Default Re: How often do you think about Death?

Originally Posted by annacarna
cremation or buried? Hate to be in the ground with all those creepie crawlies, yuk

FFS you got me all morbid now!
oh cremation for sure...always said that but now even more, when our daughter died she was cremated...I wouldn't like the idea of her grave being over in Holland now we are here...and our other daughter takes great delight in showing classmates her ashes and telling them it's her sister in there...
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Old Mar 16th 2009, 9:02 am
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Default Re: How often do you think about Death?

Originally Posted by BangleMan
cos it could happen tomorrow, god forbid !
and it if does no doubt a plane will land on me or suchlike and I'll be gone straight away, so no worries there.
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Originally Posted by MataHari
oh cremation for sure...always said that but now even more, when our daughter died she was cremated...I wouldn't like the idea of her grave being over in Holland now we are here...and our other daughter takes great delight in showing classmates her ashes and telling them it's her sister in there...
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Old Mar 16th 2009, 9:06 am
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Default Re: How often do you think about Death?

Originally Posted by still.unsure
well, as you can see, it's not a taboo subject in our house...
she never knew her sister as she was born after her death (they do share the same birthday though) and of course she is curious about it all...it's like a big mystery to her, this girl that everyone knows but her...so she likes to carry around her ashes and show it to people...which can be a bit of a laugh at times cause people don't always know how to respond...
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