I was consoling one of my friends who was mourning over the loss of a loved one, and that’s when I once again realized that no matter what we say or do, it is close to impossible to comfort the ones left behind. I saw my paternal grandmother cry her lungs out when my grandfather passed away. Her sorrow became even worse when the time came to earth the coffin up. As each one in the family came forward to fill in a handful of soil, she wept louder and louder and uttered things that no longer made sense. That scene left such an indelible impression that the memory brings tears to me even today after 17 long years. As the human heart realizes the fact that it is never ever going to be possible to talk to that person or even see with the naked eye, it is filled up with this inexpressible heartache and mental agony which is beyond human capacity to bear; some people commit suicide. It is an undesirable thought, an unwanted part and a sad truth of life.
While none of us ever dare to think about it, the sting of death will inevitably strike each one of us. Every beginning has an ending and so does the human body. And what next?
Now there are different theories. Every religion has a philosophy. But there can only be one truth. Each individual is convinced of this truth in a given way by the belief system they were raised in, it may be or may not necessarily be the truth. As for me, I am convinced and I believe that death separates us from our dearest ones, yet it makes way to heaven and communion with God. Believers, who have experienced salvation are comforted by this hope. Loss of loved ones does bring grief and sorrow, but the only source of their comfort is the hope to be re-united with their loved ones at the gates of heaven. To them death is a temporary separation, a transit to that eternal space of everlasting joy and happiness, it is a doorstep to eternity. I really wonder if it is a dead-end to those who do not have this hope. Whether it is a door or a dead-end, really depends on one's spiritual state of mind and acceptance to that one truth which is, was and forever will be the only truth!
While none of us ever dare to think about it, the sting of death will inevitably strike each one of us. Every beginning has an ending and so does the human body. And what next?
Now there are different theories. Every religion has a philosophy. But there can only be one truth. Each individual is convinced of this truth in a given way by the belief system they were raised in, it may be or may not necessarily be the truth. As for me, I am convinced and I believe that death separates us from our dearest ones, yet it makes way to heaven and communion with God. Believers, who have experienced salvation are comforted by this hope. Loss of loved ones does bring grief and sorrow, but the only source of their comfort is the hope to be re-united with their loved ones at the gates of heaven. To them death is a temporary separation, a transit to that eternal space of everlasting joy and happiness, it is a doorstep to eternity. I really wonder if it is a dead-end to those who do not have this hope. Whether it is a door or a dead-end, really depends on one's spiritual state of mind and acceptance to that one truth which is, was and forever will be the only truth!
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