If you had the chance to know when and how you will die, would you take it? Would you allow yourself to know the exact second and day you were going to be done, dead?
Well, my short answer is no. “Why,” you may ask? Or maybe you agree with me. The reason for my answer is I wouldn’t want to live my life in fear as the day, the hour, the very minute creeps up on me with death curling its sharp claws at you and flashing its sharp, menacing teeth.
Conversely, I could see why someone would say he or she would want to know when and how they will die, merely to be able to plan out each and every day leading up to your death.
Personally, I believe that you should let life run its course and live every day as if it was your last so that you don’t ever have to worry if you haven’t had time to have the fulfilling life you wanted before you die. After all, every second that goes by is gone, forever.
Think about it, time is eternal, but not permanent. It makes you think of the concept of time and how this intangible concept is ever-so-present around us, yet we don’t entirely understand it. Yes, science meets us halfway, but the rest of it renders time as some sort of oblivion, that you can’t seem to fully understand.
Time is perplexing, but we all know it’s there and we all use it. Unfortunately, it really is a double-edged sword, since it can be both a blessing and a curse. If you were to die tomorrow, time would be considered your worst enemy, because it’s ticking away and bringing you closer to this inevitable fate.
Conversely, time can be to your advantage, as we all know. It brings people closer together and allows you to coordinate your lives together, though behind the scenes the hourglass may be emptying, at least you know that you’re making the most out of each moment that you plan out your life or do something that improves your character, life, and motivation.
Overall, there is no reason to be afraid of death and let time get the best of you. Simply allow time to run its course and let your time come whenever it does. At least, that’s how I perceive it, but to each their own. I feel as though this may be the more “glass half-full” approach, so I understand if you wanted to believe the other way because then you could plan out the remainder of your life and do the things you were waiting to do in the far future. At the same time, it is important to learn each and every day.
And anyway, live as if you were to die tomorrow.
