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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:22 AM Original message |
I remember when I first learned that everyone dies. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. I developed a morbid fear of dying |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. i personally think there is a real of existance that is cyber |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. I felt invincible |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
81. so many good people get destroyed in car crashes |
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The Witch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. Similar -- |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. thanks for the link witch |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. Great post. My ideas are similar. I am a true humanist/secularist |
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Indy_Dem_Defender (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 02:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
52. Right on Union Thug |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 08:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
80. thanks for the post and love your du handle |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. I don't remember the instant... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. Hey There! I've been wondering what the process of death/rebirth is like |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
7. I became a liberal when I realized that there were people different from |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. I do remember realizing what death really meant when I was very |
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jeanarrett (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Yes, be proud of that. I tell my repub boss when he calls me a |
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Asgaya Dihi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. Not with me |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. My mother had terminal cancer and was nearing the end when i was 17, |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. I grew up on farm and I can't recall a time when I didn't understand |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
12. Sounds like democracy |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. I didn't have one defining moment like that, but |
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LouisianaLiberal (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. Interesting post. I don't remember exactly when or how |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. I've never read those books |
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jeanarrett (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. I think part of what made me a liberal was growing up on a farm. |
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rniel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
16. I became a liberal when |
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Red_Viking (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
18. I believe in the possibility of reincarnation |
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Asgaya Dihi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Good point |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. thanks for the posts Red Viking and Asgaya Dihi |
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Asgaya Dihi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Not so sure about Bush |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. One of my greatest shames as a liberal |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. there is a difference between Buddhist and Hindu Reincarnation.. the |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
19. imagine the Buddha realizing that at 32 because his father protected |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. the next one will be better |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. if people based their life on the fact they aren't going to be forgiven,and |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 09:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
58. I often use this example of ground luminosity |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 03:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
53. I I feel the same way |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
20. We're all going to die? HOLY SHIT!!! |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
21. Recommended |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. thanks for the post and the r armstead |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. On an October morning in 1964. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
68. Wow. |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
69. Awesome --- Nice post. |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. My first experience with death was at 5 when our neighbor killed himself |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
26. My grandmother died when I was 10 |
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chrisbur (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
27. Buddhists believe that you should think about your death |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. Nice thread. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's one thing you learn in meditation |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. I've known for years about my death. |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
31. I rememeber going through that phase |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. >Everyone is born, grows up, gets old, and dies |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. i wish too, miss |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. Not specifically, but I do recall my children having the epiphany |
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Batgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. I didn't actually grasp the concept of my own mortality |
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Chalco (817 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
35. I was seven. |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
70. My grandmother told me that she stopped being fearful of death |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
36. Odd that you should mention that |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. I remember looking at the blue sky of a hot Oregon day and thought |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Thanks for the post |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 01:36 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. you too, honey |
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GreenPoet64 (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
49. Wow . . . I was about 7 when I had a similar |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
50. You were a very insightful 8 year old. |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
51. I was 7 years old... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
54. I don't remember. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
55. That was very touching |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
56. love |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 09:18 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. beautiful |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. well thats right kind to say |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
59. i personally don't fear dying; |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 08:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. thank you |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-18-06 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
62. I was 9. My big brother died. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 01:00 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Thanks for posting Ariana Celestr |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 01:04 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Not really |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 04:39 AM Response to Original message |
65. My mother died when I was 8 and I understood immediately. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. I often have treated my sister worse then any other person on the |
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Hidden Stillness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
66. When My Mom Died.... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. three things hidden stillness |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
67. Two weeks ago |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 08:59 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. My thoughts are with you Marie |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-26-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. Thank you, mdmc. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 09:50 PM Original message |
Next you'll be telling us all that there's no Santa Clause! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
82. but there is |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-19-06 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
72. Next you'll be telling us all that there's no Santa Clause! |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
76. I was five or six. |
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hopeisaplace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
77. My 6 year old had the following questions for me |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
78. Oddly, this motivates me in a different way.. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
79. yes...unfortunately...my first memory in life was the JFK murder.... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-25-06 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
83. I liken it to the death of Santa Claus . . . |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-27-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. very interesting |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-27-06 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
86. Well, you know what they say - life is the #1 cause of death. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-28-06 08:00 AM Response to Reply #86 |
88. I didn't always know or reflect on this truth |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-27-06 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
87. I've developed a fear of dying too. But how others respond is more scary. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-29-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. i don't think that i have a fear of dying |
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