"When Dread of Death Becomes Birth"

It has been stated that "many of us weep at the thought of death. Do YOU? Do YOU dread your death? And is your dread of death robbing your joy of life?"

Oddly so, when many cancer patients learn of their "death" sentence, it is hard to think of anything but. Absolutely, we weep. We weep at the thought of an indefinate end. An end of Life as we have come to know it. Death has come to rob us early. Death has come ~ it is known. It is unlike any other thought or concept of death. We all KNOW that we are going to dye someday. It is inevitable. To be "aware" of one's death, is unlike "knowing" of one's death. Throughout the years, I have thought about the concept of death. Life and death; yet, I have all in honesty never been heightened by such a profound awakening. Awakening to the knowledge of death's immediate end.

And why, do we; terminal cancer patients dwell on the continual thought of the lurking concept? Why do we weep for our lives? When, should we not be rejoicing with glory. For, our lives have been given to us ~ and our end has been known to us. We are optimally aware of the great vastness that our breath has offered.

It has been noted that "dread of death ends when you know heaven is your new home." Imagine, your final days ~ are days towards healing. And even if YOU are not a religous, or spiritual individual; it should be known, that your life had meaning. The power of: YOU ~ will forever thrive and survive through your family and friends. Your heaven is on earth.

Beauty surrounds us all ~ everyday. Our dread of death can become a re-birth. We can choose not to weep, but to praise. We can choose not to allow or permit death to rob us of the joy of life.

The power of: YOU ~ can seek to explore. Intristically and extristically; there is much to be viewed. The world and life in and of and around you, permeates. Embrace all that life has to offer. Embrace all that death's end encompasses.

"You live one final breath from your own funeral. Which, from God's perspective, is nothing to grieve."

Heaven on Earth awaits, it is abound with beauty and glory. Exemplify yourself. Do not weep for death, but for life. It is miraculous and joyous. Re-live, re-joice, and regain. LIFE. It is precious. Death ~ it is not the end.

~quotes by Max Lucado