My Friend Has Had Some Bad News - Page 2

Tancred · 03-02-2002, 08:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe:
Change the way your friend views death. tell them:
Life is but a dream, and death is but a doorway. We only cry when people die for selfish reasons, because WE will miss them. Who says they aren't relaxing in some undreamed of paradise, or being born again into another body. Either way death is part of the cycle of life. To be alive one must accept the inevitablity of death. Don't be sad at their passing, it was their time. Instead rejoice at the beauty of their life. If it will make you feel better throw a party in their honor with all their friends there to celebrate what that person's life meant to you, and each and every one of them. Just be greatful they were alive at all.

I don't want to be negative - and it's a fine philosophy, Azrael - but if I had lost someone in so brutal a way, I wouldn't be able to deal wih things in a purely philosophical frame of mind. I don't think words are going to work. Just feel for him, remain his friend.

adam warlock · 03-02-2002, 08:44 PM

the friend's cousin was alone...
make sure to convince your friend he will not be alone

take reeka's advice

Attalus · 03-02-2002, 11:14 PM

Good one, Adam Warlock. (Galadria says you are a woman) I think that having supportive people around can help anyone to weather even the severest storms. Beaumanoir, try to be cheerful without being flippant.

[ 03-02-2002: Message edited by: Attalus ]

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 03-04-2002, 04:28 PM

Philosophy works the same for everything if u truly believe the philosophy. There are no special circumstances that it doesn't apply to. But you have to believe it for it to work like that otherwise it will not work

03-02-2002, 08:11 PM	#11
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,893	quote: Originally posted by AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe: Change the way your friend views death. tell them: Life is but a dream, and death is but a doorway. We only cry when people die for selfish reasons, because WE will miss them. Who says they aren't relaxing in some undreamed of paradise, or being born again into another body. Either way death is part of the cycle of life. To be alive one must accept the inevitablity of death. Don't be sad at their passing, it was their time. Instead rejoice at the beauty of their life. If it will make you feel better throw a party in their honor with all their friends there to celebrate what that person's life meant to you, and each and every one of them. Just be greatful they were alive at all. I don't want to be negative - and it's a fine philosophy, Azrael - but if I had lost someone in so brutal a way, I wouldn't be able to deal wih things in a purely philosophical frame of mind. I don't think words are going to work. Just feel for him, remain his friend. __________________ \"HELP! I\'ve superglued myself to a flaming bowling ball!\"

03-02-2002, 08:44 PM	#12
adam warlock Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: I live inside of my mind..... Age: 53 Posts: 3,234	the friend's cousin was alone... make sure to convince your friend he will not be alone take reeka's advice __________________ [url]\"http://motdw.comicgenesis.com\" target=\"_blank\"><br /> [img]\"http://motdw.keenspace.com/images/lymanimaca.txt\" alt=\" - \" /></a><br /><br />my karma ran over your dogma

03-02-2002, 11:14 PM	#13
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Good one, Adam Warlock. (Galadria says you are a woman) I think that having supportive people around can help anyone to weather even the severest storms. Beaumanoir, try to be cheerful without being flippant. [ 03-02-2002: Message edited by: Attalus ] __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

03-04-2002, 04:28 PM	#14
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	Philosophy works the same for everything if u truly believe the philosophy. There are no special circumstances that it doesn't apply to. But you have to believe it for it to work like that otherwise it will not work __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

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