2009 and Death

2009 was a remarkable year for me. But it seemed like the chosen year to evoke the topic about death. Most people don't pay attention to the obituary section. However,with the deaths of so many celebrities,everyone's been feeling the pinch of death this year.

It seems like a morbid topic,death. But I think most people should think of it as necessary evil.

Death is like...fuel in the core of every being. Imagine not knowing death. Imagine if you thought you're going to live forever. Would you get out of that couch? Would you strive to find purpose in your life? Would you stop watching re-runs of F.R.I.E.N.D.S.? I used to despise death. I used to think of it as a robber. Death...the very thing which robs the loved ones away from people. It sure is,but just like fungi,death is part of the natural cycle.

It's not only fuel in the core of us but also reminds us of our vulnerability towards the events of nature. Mankind would be prouder than they already are and that would do more harm than good. Maybe death is like the constellations,the planets,the universe. It's there. It's nature's way of saying there's always something bigger than you,something you can't totally grasp. I have no doubt that men and women have numerous responsibilities...and one of it is to be caretakers of planet Earth. Sure,we may be on top of this hierarchy on earth but like any other hierarchies,even the lowest level in this hierarchy has got to be taken care of well. If not,mankind would just go KAPUT. And I think death is a reminder to that.

I could go on and on about the importance of death but I won't. Maybe another time because I don't want to make my post too long with words ( I totally understand what popular culture has done to the attention span of kids these days ).

But please,do not misunderstand me. I think it's natural to mourn the death of a loved one. But I'm just stating my point of view and I hope you'd see that death is not all that negative.

I'd like to dedicate this post to The King Of Pop. His music has made me a better person and I'm sure he's in a better place.

Green Tip : Use white curtains and paint walls white to give a cooler effect on rooms.

-TANK