Day of the Dead

November 02, 2011 - All Souls Day. It is actually the “Day of the Dead”.

A perfect time to reflect on the mystery of life. Is there anything more mysterious than life? I don’t think so.  Yep, the moment we are born and given the gift of life, there is only one thing certain.  That certainty is called “Death” or the Omega.  It is the end of our existence in this plane. You have to wonder on that great mystery which makes us all equal in the eyes of our maker. 

What makes it mysterious is the unknown after our life in this plane ends.  Do our bodies just rot and return to elemental carbon after five years? Is there a transition of the “soul”, “spirit”, “ chi” into a different plane? Whatever your belief system is, there is always the promise of an afterlife.  Even the uneducated tribes who live in the remote mountains have a basic belief of reincarnation.  I truly pity those educated ones who do not have any faith at all.  For them, death  means the end, with no further continuation of a higher awareness. Are they just being realistic? No, they are just being naïve. How can people of different races, cultures and locations have a common belief system in the afterlife and the atheists simply snub this? Go figure.

Should one be afraid of death.  Definitely not. It will come. The only question is – when? The earlier we realize that, the easier it is for us to embrace it.  In my younger days, our religious instructors drilled us regarding the “exercise for a happy death”.  It first sounded morbid and our parents showed a lot of concern. Eventually, this was accepted by both the students and parents.  I was taught to learn about the two sides of forgiveness. Forgiving others and asking for forgiveness in return. Only when you have forgiven in your heart can you accept the invitation from the Angel of Mercy whole heartedly. Remember, forgiveness doesn’t have to happen face-to-face with those you have offended.  It is in your heart that you must learn how to forgive and ask forgiveness in return. It doesn’t matter if forgiveness is granted to you or not. What matters is that you asked for forgiveness and in return you have forgiven in your heart.

Do I fear death? No, not at all. I am however horrified with the thought that I have not yet put in order all the things for my family. I am horrified in disappointing my family for not giving them enough of my time. Oh well, while I am still part of the “walking-dead”( really, that is all just what we are..)I might as well try to do everything to make things better for the family.  Do we do things differently? No, just remember your “exercise for a happy-death” and the next hunting trip to the Tumana would be just fine.