Are you ready?

[B_Ungaro]

Greetings,
A subject that nobody likes to talk about,
Death. How do you see it? Are you ready?
Have you faced it? Allow me to answer those questions on my part. I see my spirit and my memory live on through those people that I have touched. My children, my grandchildren,
friends and associates. I try very hard to show kindness towards all. They know that I love them deeply. I know that they will cherish my memory. I am not ready to go,
but if should pass away tomorrow, I have no unfinished business. Those I have offended today, I have already apologized to, those I have shorted in some way, I have made whole.
I have faced death in Combat, in Aviation
Emergencies and in illness. I have faced
down Cancer. In Combat you have no time to think about anything. Your adrenaline is your support. In Aviation Emergencies a good
cheklist will solve most things. After a good checklist smart thinking will help also.
Illness is the toughest. Lot's of time to think and feel sorry for yourself. I had my familys support. They were great. Their love and tender care carried me through the hard times. I am very thankfull for my family.
Good Luck.

[Johnson123]

Bill,

You are so perfect and draw a lovely picture of the man of all seasons. How have I failed to not recognize how absolutely wonderful you are? hahahaha

REX zz

[beata]

The topic is DEATH...

[Johnson123]

Beata,

Death is the topic? Hmm..looks as if it it's something to do with "oh look at me I'm so wonderful again".

Rex xx

[andrewblow]

To friend REX >>
I know that you have been dead angry (pun?) during other posting RE: Bill, but may I respectfully suggest that we either run with the topic, or leave it alone - but not drag the past back onto this page.
I need a bit of thinking time, but look forward to posting my views very shortly.
Respects to all.
ANDREW.

[Foggy]

I vote with Andrew here, my friend Johnson. Let's get some discussion going again.

It would be an awful thing to face death, which I thankfully have not yet had to do, and look back at a wasted life.

If one is a Christian, let him/her live as Christ would live, not a life of prejudice and strife, but one of love and sacrifice.

If one is a humanist, let him/her live as a true humanitarian, not the hypocritical humanism that says some humans are more deserving of respect than others.

If one is a husband and father, let him live FOR his loved ones so that his loved ones will live on to honor him after he is gone.

Above all, let each of us live in such a way as to have no regrets when we lay our heads on the pillow at night. For truly, none of us have any promise of tomorrow.

And, finally, as an Evangelical Christian (and with tolerance for those who are not), I must say that IMHO the best preparation for death is knowing Jesus Christ as your savior. Not church membership, not obeying a set of rules, not affiliating with the right circle, but just having a relationship with that Person.

Foggy

[B_Ungaro]

Greetings Foggy,
Excellent food for though. I am sure that
we have all had it on our mind to say it, but one thing is missing from my posting
and I did not readily find it in yours either.
That one thing is to be able to forgive those
who have harmed you or offended you. I learned this from my wife. As I said in the
posting to your PEACE TREATY: I would like to confirm my love for one and all.
Thank you.