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The web content discusses various perspectives on dealing with the death of a loved one, exploring the fear, grief, and existential questions that arise, while also considering the possibility of life beyond death.

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The article reflects on the nature of life and death, marking the 43rd death anniversary of Elvis Presley as a poignant reminder of death's inevitability and its impact on those left behind. It delves into the emotional turmoil of grief, as experienced by writers who have lost loved ones, and examines the myriad questions that surface in the wake of such losses. Through personal anecdotes and stories, the piece explores the complexity of our relationship with death, ranging from fear and pain to acceptance and curiosity about the afterlife. It also touches on the concept of death as a catalyst for evolution and the importance of supporting one another through shared experiences of loss.

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Death is acknowledged as an integral and necessary part of life, without which evolution would not occur.
The mystery of death often leaves survivors grappling with unresolved emotions and asking why such losses happen.
Dr. Rosenna Bakari expresses her grief and the difficulty of living without a loved one, suggesting that sometimes dying might seem easier than enduring such pain.
Ruby Angela Saleh shares her profound grief and the struggle to comprehend the senseless murder of her brother, highlighting the lasting impact of such a tragedy on her family.
Helen Cassidy Page recounts an inexplicable event involving her deceased sister's favorite candy, which leaves her contemplating whether it was a mere coincidence or a sign from beyond.
Joe Luca's narrative reveals that the impact of a parent's death can resonate long after the event, with personal growth and understanding coming decades later.
The article suggests that while there are many questions and theories about existence beyond death, the truth remains elusive, encouraging readers not to fear death.
Rasheed Hooda, the author, is presented as a published author and contributor to the ILLUMINATION community on Medium, advocating for a lifestyle of freedom and personal growth.

LIFE AND DEATH | LIFE LESSONS

If It Is Inevitable, Why Do We Fear Death?

Four perspectives on dealing with the death of a loved one.

Today is August 16, 2020, 43rd death anniversary of Elvis Presley. He’s been dead longer than he’d lived on this earth. I saw it trending on Twitter, and it triggered a memory. Later that night, after Elvis died, so did my roommate who’d told me about it.

Death is such an integral part of life. I would say a necessary part of life, without which evolution would be impossible.

“Life on earth is only a passage in eternity,” said my Spiritual Master.

Yet, death remains a mystery to most of us, and we don’t always know how to deal with it when it comes to calling on someone close to us.

Unresolved emotions of grief and pain triggered Dr. Rosenna Bakari (Rosennab) as she learned about the death of a friend’s daughter. She’s an eloquent writer and expressed her feelings about her grief masterfully in this piece.

This week I had another run-in with death, obviously not my own. I’m not afraid to die and, at some point, thought dying might be easier than living without a loved one. This article is a conversation about the pain that comes with the loss of life. Exit now if you don’t have the heart for it. I wouldn’t read this article myself. But it is one that I need to write.

Can We Have A Real Talk About Death?

Meet people in their space of pain

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While grief is an essential part of the aftermath of a death, sometimes the survivors are left asking, why? That’s what I was asking when I learned about the cold-blooded murder that ended my roommate’s life unexpectedly.

That crime was nowhere as heinous as the one Ruby Angela Saleh is trying to wrap her thoughts and feelings around after learning about her “baby brother’s” death.

Justiceforfahim is her moving account of how she learned about it, and what the family has endured in the month since the tragedy.

On July 14th at 10:47 pm, my phone rang. I was in bed next to my husband and had just begun dozing off, but I answered because it was my aunt, calling from New York. “I have some very bad news,” she said. She sounded spooked and was reluctant to divulge more, so I knew something really bad had happened to someone in my immediate family.

Mourning my baby brother, Fahim

By Ruby Angela Saleh

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Life on earth is only a passage in eternity.

Not all questions in the wake of death are of “why” nature, whether due to difficult circumstances or only our quest to understand the nature of things.

Sometimes these questions come in the form of what the hell? As when my lost wallet showed up six months after it was lost, ten miles down the road, just moments before my “baby brother” lost his battle to cancer.

Helen Cassidy Page found herself in a state of awe and perplexity after finding her deceased sister’s favorite candy where it couldn’t possibly have been.

Now those little candies are probably sold in California, but I don’t recall seeing them. I don’t buy them and the only time I’ve ever had them is at my sister’s home in Vermont or Florida or New York when they lived there.

So how did that get into my purse? I had turned that purse upside down before I left on my trip. It was empty.

Was My Candy Mint Syncronicity Or My Sister Saying Hello From The Grave?

Carl Jung would love this story; my science-leaning friends would hate it. Me? I just know what I saw.

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Then there are times when the impact of a loved one’s death is not immediate, as Joe Luca found out.

53 years after he died, I finally met him for the first time.

Death is uncomfortable. No doubt for the person experiencing it, but also for those around watching it happen. My father dropped dead, literally, outside a restaurant in 1966. A heart weakened years before by Rheumatic Fever, had finally stopped working and all efforts to get it started again failed. He was 49.

I lost my Father, but found my Dad

53 years after he died, I finally met him for the first time.

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Is there existence beyond what we call death? Are life and death cyclical? Is there reincarnation?

So many questions. So many theories and explanations. Will we ever know the truth?

In the meantime, don’t fear the reaper.

As always, thank you for reading and responding.

Rasheed Hooda is a published author and a regular contributor to ILLUMINATION, a writers’ community on Medium where writers support each other.

He is a self-proclaimed weirdo who lives a Freedom Lifestyle and writes about related topics — Travel (a top writer), Personal Growth, Freedom, and entrepreneurship. (Get the Newsletter)