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you know, i've been going through the whole "what's the meaning of it all" phase and have been thinking, "well, maybe this is it. maybe you're alive right now and when you die, you die. And that's it. that's all there is."
It's so unsettling and upsetting even..how do you cope with the thought that the people you love here and the life you have right now might mean nothing once you/they die? that the people you loved and passed are just gone. worm food and nothing more. no souls, no spirits, no afterlife. nothing.
you know, i've been going through the whole "what's the meaning of it all" phase and have been thinking, "well, maybe this is it. maybe you're alive right now and when you die, you die. And that's it. that's all there is."
It's so unsettling and upsetting even..how do you cope with the thought that the people you love here and the life you have right now might mean nothing once you/they die? that the people you loved and passed are just gone. worm food and nothing more. no souls, no spirits, no afterlife. nothing.
I don't know.
I used to believe in reincarnation, karma and all that until my mother died. I asked her to give me a sign if there was anything beyond the veil, and so far, nothing. I know that if there was any way that she could have done it, she would have. So the lack of any tangible proof is unsettling to my former belief system.
It looks like I will just have to wait and see.
On the other hand, I do believe that we are here for a "reason". I believe that everything we do in life is leading up to one big moment in time. For everyone it is something different. But it is very important that we learn our lessons well in life so that when our big moment happens we are ready.
I don't think there is any overarching 'meaning' in our lives. Those who have been close to you are important to you, but that's true for almost everyone about their own. Isn't that enough? It's enought for me to try to enjoy the life I have (and care about those people close to me) without being concerned about its being 'meaningless'. That is a pointless preoccupation.
Among many people we believe that all life must be respected and that our Creator deserves our love and respect and that we should walk in balance with all creation. We believe that the earth is our grandmother and teacher, her ways and truth are to be studied. We believe honoring our Elders. They teach us that at the end of our life walk, we should leave no tracks other than our families and our students. I believe that we will live on in our immediate family and in the teachings that we leave behind.
you know, i've been going through the whole "what's the meaning of it all" phase and have been thinking, "well, maybe this is it. maybe you're alive right now and when you die, you die. And that's it. that's all there is."
It's so unsettling and upsetting even..how do you cope with the thought that the people you love here and the life you have right now might mean nothing once you/they die? that the people you loved and passed are just gone. worm food and nothing more. no souls, no spirits, no afterlife. nothing.
I'm going through the same thing. I think you have to get to the point where you are dazzled merely by your own existence (and the existence of everything else). We take it all for granted, but its really very weird.
Maybe they don't become nothing? That's why I consider myself agnostic rather than an atheist. I have to believe that there is something of an afterlife, though I do not know what it is.
Nevermind that this is not the official definition of agnosticism. I honestly do not care what the official definition of agnosticism is.
you know, i've been going through the whole "what's the meaning of it all" phase and have been thinking, "well, maybe this is it. maybe you're alive right now and when you die, you die. And that's it. that's all there is."
It's so unsettling and upsetting even..how do you cope with the thought that the people you love here and the life you have right now might mean nothing once you/they die? that the people you loved and passed are just gone. worm food and nothing more. no souls, no spirits, no afterlife. nothing.
well it is true they are nothing more then just worm food gone and has nothing left over...... when you die all thats left is a cold body nothing is left and nothing moves on.... but if you read the bible and read John 5:28,29 it talks about the new system and that the dead would be resurrected when he killed all the bad people. If you want more information on that i suggest you go to the Jehovah's witnesses in your area they can elaborate on what i have to say. this goes to all who feel like they want to know more about what i have to say...
Last edited by wshssabrina; 06-08-2011 at 11:41 PM..
Reason: i wanted to add to what i said
I simply don't think it matters. No one can possibly know whether anything happens to us after we die, other than decomposition or the eventual return of our ashes to the earth. My bet is that nothing else happens. But I don't find that depressing. Why should it matter? It matters while we are alive, just as it mattered to those alive a hundred years ago and will matter to those alive a hundred years hence (if anyone is... now that's depressing).
I simply don't think it matters. No one can possibly know whether anything happens to us after we die, other than decomposition or the eventual return of our ashes to the earth. My bet is that nothing else happens. But I don't find that depressing. Why should it matter? It matters while we are alive, just as it mattered to those alive a hundred years ago and will matter to those alive a hundred years hence (if anyone is... now that's depressing).
We know what happens to our bodies, but aren't we more than our bodies? Our spirits are wonderfully & mysteriously eternal. Somebody close to me had an amazing experience that I'd rather not share, because it might just get torn to shreds... but it demonstrates clearly that spiritually, we continue after death.
I've struggled with depression since I was a kid. What has helped me is reading Near Death Experiences. Some are so inspiring & uplifting!
This world is full of so much to think about! So many different perspectives we could take on anything! While, I respect an honest search for truth, I also realize the importance of believing in what inspires us!
When somebody gives you a hug, you don't think about all of the mechanisms of how to give a hug, you just enjoy the hug & feel love!
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.. when you die all thats left is a cold body nothing is left and nothing moves on.... but if you read the bible and read John 5:28,29 it talks about the new system and that the dead would be resurrected when he killed all the bad people. If you want more information on that i suggest you go to the Jehovah's witnesses in your area they can elaborate on what i have to say. this goes to all who feel like they want to know more about what i have to say...
