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Mortality

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Greatshield17

Claritas Prayer Group#9435
Hope this isn’t too triggering but, with the Triduum of the Dead coming up, I figured I’d ask, what are your thoughts on mortality? Do you think being Autistic makes us more aware of our mortality than Neurotypicals? Or is perhaps the opposite is true, that we’re better at distracting ourselves from our own mortality than Neurotypicals?
 
Greatshield17 said:
Hope this isn’t too triggering but, with the Triduum of the Dead coming up, I figured I’d ask, what are your thoughts on mortality? Do you think being Autistic makes us more aware of our mortality than Neurotypicals? Or is perhaps the opposite is true, that we’re better at distracting ourselves from our own mortality than Neurotypicals?
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I'm more afraid of aging badly than aging itself, if that makes sense. Dying and having wasted your life (what i am doing) is very terrifying.
 
Questions about mortality have been pondered by everyone. I don't think any comparisons to others experience on the subject is useful. It is like asking "do nts or nds think of life more?".
 
It's simple God breathed life into us and when we die that breath goes back to him and our bodies are dust in the earth till he comes some year on the feast of trumpets and raises the good. After the millennial reign then he raises the wicked and gives them thier punishment. It's all in the bible if humans would stop adding and taking away from it making it seem complicated.
 
I'm not comparing NT and ND thoughts on mortality; mainly because I don't think I can speak for eight billion people.
 
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I'm more afraid of aging badly than aging itself, if that makes sense. Dying and having wasted your life (what i am doing) is very terrifying.
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Since my response is mortality related, I don't think it's derailing the topic. I was thinking about something recently similar to your post, Phantom. I was thinking if a person has the ability to reflect back on their life at the end stage of their life, what will the generations of young people now reflect back on?

I think of my grandparent's generation. I've talked to many people of that generation throughout my life and the stories they have are amazing. True adventures, achievements despite obstacles, really living and experiencing life's joy, pain, pleasure and sorrow. Someone from that generation if they still have their wits about them could occupy themselves all day while sitting in a chair or laying in a bed (ie reflecting back on their rich lives).

What will the current generations who are young now be able to reflect back on? Surely not all young people today are the same; and surely some will have adventurous lives of fulfillment and achievement. But it's likely most won't, instead reflecting back on little. All the hours of video games, internet porn, pot and ever-decreasing personal freedoms. I hope that's not the norm (people growing up now having little to reflect back on at the ends of their lives).
 
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Magna said:
Since my response is mortality related, I don't think it's derailing the topic. I was thinking about something recently similar to your post, Phantom. I was thinking if a person has the ability to reflect back on their life at the end stage of their life, what will the generations of young people now reflect back on?

I think of my grandparent's generation. I've talked to many people of that generation throughout my life and the stories they have are amazing. True adventures, achievements despite obstacles, really living and experiencing life's joy, pain, pleasure and sorrow. Someone from that generation if they still have their wits about them could occupy themselves all day while sitting in a chair or laying in a bed (ie reflecting back on their rich lives).

What will the young generations now be able to reflect back on? Surely not all young people today are the same; and surely some will have adventurous lives of fulfillment and achievement. But it's likely most won't, instead reflecting back on little. All the hours of video games, internet porn, pot and ever-decreasing personal freedoms. I hope that's not the norm (people growing up now having little to reflect back on at the ends of their lives).
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Don't think too much about it. Just live your life, be thankful for all you have, and don't forget to tell people you love them.
 
Mortality is natural. There is no point in gaining eternal life. I, myself, am not afraid of death for I believe I am going to go to a good place when I pass on, wherever that may be.
 
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