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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Yet unafraid... No, I will simply be accepting my fear as part of letting go. In the end it is what it is and there is no escaping it.
This rings strongly true for me, and is reminiscent of what I experienced in the first heartbeat of a big fall. The next heartbeat or two were just quietly waiting.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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I don't fear death. By the time I get to that point in my life, I'll probably welcome the break. What I fear is a too busy life without time for reflection or enjoyment.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Death fears me.
Ahh, well, I am in no hurry to die, would like to hang with the family and friends for a while.
I am the most interesting man in the world......next to Norwegian.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, scseagoat and lynne... very nice posts there, thanks for sharing... and gal, too... and anastasia...i can understand those...
very interesting question, too, skully...
i will think on this, and see i can find words, to share on this too...
i've thought or seen this questions from so many angles, and from so many different experiences and shares from friends, etc, and all that they have g one through, too, it is hard to really explain in 'one lump sum' :)
i remember what one of my brothers (not chappy) once said, very recently,
as to these 'terminal things, as to death, etc, and certain turns of events'
"it is what it is"
and of course, for folks not "knowing what all this 'is what it is' entails"
this is where folks and their feelings about it, and fears or non-fears,
come into play...
most things, you can see the facts, if you study up:
like: what happens if your are pregnant and going to have a baby...
or like: what happens if you plant seeds, etc...
or what happens if you add up a sum a numbers...
but so many more things come into play, with death... many hows, wheres... timings... saves... accidents... carelessness... unavoidable... slow long time... split second... that:
folks may not always know WHAT to think...AND THEN, it has happened and it is too late to change anything... finished, here, as to our chance at life, here, as we knew it...
me, for now, as when i had my kids, i just have to let it sit with god, and however the life trail goes, i reckon...
so--sometimes we get startled by 'curve balls', and fear things have gone wrong, as if we've ruined the trail (for us or others) by carelessness, neglect, ignorance, etc...
so then, that would make me fear...
ex: especially with our children--we all fear them running into the street, so we do our utmost to not be negligent... it would "wrongly so"...
(or a tree branch falling before our eyes, when we should have pushed them out of the way)...
however, when things seem to be going the right way, and-- 'it's to be one of those 'it is what it is' things, well, then, i don't fear...
so, to me, i reckon, it is kind of a:
DID WE DO OUR BEST, BEFORE THE TIME COMES and
HAVE WE BEEN JUST, in our life, as to what we leave behind,
as to chores done, and love given?...
that sums the fear or not, to be the answer, for me... :)
and thus, god's peace (for me) is there, in all this,
and god's never failed, as to his peace, being with me, all these years...
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WBraun
climber
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I have studied the thread.
It's unanimous.
Yer all pussies and scared ...... :-)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, ...
hey there werner, wow, happy good eve to you!
and happy yosemite, to you and merry, too... hugs and god bless!
:)
well, am off to do a project now...
was just checking posts for the end of the eve, now... :)
edit:
well, until after midnight, at least, :))
seems i always end up back here, at spam time, ;)
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KabalaArch
Trad climber
Starlite, California
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Death occurs frequently.
Just once, statistically speaking.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Death is to be avoided as a "lose" in the game of life.
Loose rocks, rockfall, non-standard gear set-ups, sketchy partners, etc., are things to avoid on account of pain.
Death comes when your number is up. So many people survive close calls over and over. Some people step out the door and get snuffed by a freak accident.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Despite what I've hard about it being possible, I've never heard of anyone coming back from there.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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I have studied the thread.
It's unanimous.
Yer all pussies and scared ...... :-)
What if duck soup becomes your reality?
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Despite what I've hard about it being possible, I've never heard of anyone coming back from there.
Jesus zbrown. Where the hell have you been?
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KabalaArch
Trad climber
Starlite, California
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Another commonality which the Board seems to share is a nihilistic outlook.
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Truthdweller
Trad climber
San Diego, CA (stuck in Jersey)
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86 posts and one that mentions "god (God)." Amen neebee.
Werner, Lynn... death is not an attribute of God, for goodness sakes. God is everlasting, eternal, forever. Sin = death, "For the wages (what you earn) of sin is death." The father of sin is Satan, hence an "attribute" of his, Hebrews 2:14-15. When Adam & Eve sinned, they died (spiritually), and were cast out of God's eden. Had they not sinned, they wouldn't have died. We are decendants of A&E so we are inherent sinners with a dead spirit. You physically die this way, your soul spends an eternity in the lake of fire, Rev. 20:15. You understand, hence believe, why Jesus Christ came to this earth and what His purpose was, then accept Him into your life, you then are assured of eternal life with your Maker, John 3:16.
Yep, been afraid of death most of my life, but these last seven years has begun to change that, praise God!
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mynameismud
climber
backseat
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It is the final loss of the ultimate game.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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"Bless your wicked little hearts, sinners"
-Hubert Lindsey
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Truthdweller
Trad climber
San Diego, CA (stuck in Jersey)
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"Bless (make happy) your wicked little hearts, sinners."
explain...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Truthdweller,
Perhaps change your avatar to truthseeker and betterreader. I did not only mention God, but jesus also. I also debated with Werner about death being an attribute of God.....I disagreed. You will be more readily believed if you don't just spew the Word but take time to think about and read others posts.
Yo, I'm FAR from perfect which is why jesus is my best friend. Just some suggestions so others will more readily listen to and think about your comments. Cheers, lynne
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Truthdweller
Trad climber
San Diego, CA (stuck in Jersey)
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"...the final loss of the ultimate game."
Contrast:
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow thee all the days of your life (present) and ye shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever (future)" Psalm 23:6.
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Truthdweller
Trad climber
San Diego, CA (stuck in Jersey)
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Oops, sorry Lynne, I read you and Werners exchange and missed the mention of "God," Amen. Change the "86 posts" and the mention of God to four then, to include you and Werner.
Hope all is well.
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