Over the last few weeks I've had many ideas about things to write on this blog, but then didn't write them down... let me tell you they were deep, profound and meaningful.
Today's blog post is about death. Yes I know it's very uplifting isn't it. I would like to know what you all think about death. What happens, how it happens and why? The three major things that have been rattling my little pea size brain for a little while. Since dad has been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer and is literally more than half way through his chemotherapy treatments, basically overcome the 3 brain tumors that he had, a blood clot in his right leg and is struggling to maintain his appetite- death has been on my mind.
I feel that dad and I are too young to be going though this business, to young to make wills and power of attorney's, too young to be taking an early retirement and to young not to be married with grandchildren running around dad's feet. (I know I don't want children - and think that there is always time-is there though?). There is always time. as I say out loud to myself.
Dad has good bloods, will undergo radiation on his lungs after chemo and will regain his appetite and want to cook again. There is always time. Isn't there?
Where does someone go after they die? I think that our soul, if you want to use that term -lives on until it learns, teachs, lives what it is supposed to learn, live and teach- then moves on to be another soul to teach others. It's something I've always thought and believe in. I would like to know what you out there think about things? Spiritual, or not- what you all believe in is important to me. The one person that I haven't asked is Dad.
I hope he doesn't get mad at me or clam up on me. I really haven't thought about asking dad what he thinks until just now, I haven't thought about when i'll bring it up- however, I think that he wouldn't appreciate me writing about this on a blog... very inpersonal.
PS. Don't watch 6 feet under when someone has cancer in the family... (just trying to make lite of the situation- can't be dark and gloomy ALL THE TIME). esp. under the circumstances.
8:53 pm - watching 6th feet under and it is relevent to my topic above. i will psot my thoughts later.
Well, being a Cat-lick, I believe that each soul undergoes personal judgment at the moment of death before God, and it is then decided whether he or she will ultimately go to Heaven or Hell. If nothing bars you from Heaven (ie no mortal sin) but you need to be purified, God in His mercy allows you to undergo a purification (purgatory). All of the souls, either in Heaven, Purgatory or Hell, then await the final judgment, after which they will also get back their physical bodies. Until then they either enjoy the bliss of God's presence, or are purified to a more perfect love, or suffer the despair of remaining in enmity with God.
ReplyDeleteVery boring and predictable, I'm sure, but since you asked I thought why not!
Thanks Amy. It is comforting to know that if dad does believe in this way of thought that he would be judged upon the good that one does. I think that dad would go to heaven if he does believe in that way of life. :)
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