Are you afraid of dying?

[Pachyderm]

Have come close to the end a few times. Young, dumb and living in Africa? The opportunities are almost endless in their variety. 99.9% of the time, completely oblivious to the danger, find out about it from the older, more experienced folks. "You did WHAT? Don't you know that's poisonous, you idiot..."

Ignorance is bliss. I am very blissful.

Never done the same stupid thing twice, discounting driving a car and getting drunk (not at the same time), but as I said, the opportunities are limitless.

When the time comes, I'd prefer it to be quick, and painless. Who wouldn't? But whatever way it comes, I want to face it with the same dignity and calm as my friend's father. Terminally ill, in constant pain, he never once showed it. When he couldn't carry on working, he stopped. Spent his time in the garden and doing stuff around the house. When he could no longer do that, he stopped. When he reached the end of his capacity to do whatever it was, he simply stopped doing it. No tears, no recriminations, no fuss. And all with a smile on his face, and kind words and good advice for us youngsters. (We were about 10). Settled his affairs, made sure his family was taken care of, died smiling at his wife and kids. One hell of a man.

[Opsa]

  A candle for the man!

This place and all you lovely folks have even healed the scar on my heart that I thought would never heal . ( I lost my soul mate some time ago and was a zombie on/off for 15 years ) . All is good with the world again.

Glad you're with us!