Scared of dieing??

**EZAS** · 9th March 2006, 17:14

If I die now .. then I'll pass over with hair on my head and a full set of teeth.
I'm an invincible anyways. Still act like I'm 16 and I always will.

**Sutage** · 9th March 2006, 17:15

Originally Posted by gareth_d

the second poll option just gave me an awesome idea for tonights ride!

dont wanna chafe ! no commando!

**Toast** · 9th March 2006, 17:35

Originally Posted by Finn

I'm really surprised by the responses here. Most of you are full of shit and you don't fool me for a second. Not scared of dying my ass. Maybe not now while you're trying to impress everybody on KB, but like Lou lou said, it's all talk until you REALLY face it.

Ofcourse we all want to survive, it's natural, all animals do (I heard that even lemmings only jump 'cos they're dumb), so I'd expect someone not held back by fear to do whatever they can to survive in the face of a deadly situation.

In my mind, I am not afraid of death. I do plenty of things that may get me killed in many ways, and I fully understand this. I don't stop doing them because of that though, and in past near death experiences I've done what's needed to survive (with a bit of luck to help me). Not what I'd call a symptom of fear, in the face of death.

Like someone else said, being killed and dying are different too.

**Jackrat** · 9th March 2006, 17:49

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Ask the question when you're actually facing death. Till then, talk is cheap.

Yeah been there,,,,an stuff that mate.

Being dead is one thing,getting that way is a real worry.
Hope I'm asleep at the time.

**kickingzebra** · 9th March 2006, 18:15

I was told by wise members of the medical establishment I might have brain cancer once, and then left to my own thoughts for weeks. I thought I was pretty cool with it, until I had to ring my Mum in the middle of the night, and blurt it all out, cry my eyes out like a baby, made her cry etc... Scary as hell, especially when you think you still have a lot to achieve. Made me think a bit about my life though. My wife told me she is pregnant today. That had pretty much the same effect.
Makes God all very real all over again. I know where I am going when I die, but doesn't mean it isn't scary.

The meaning of that little fish sticker on the back of all those cars you see? I know where I am going when I die, so get the hell out of my way!!!

**APPLE** · 9th March 2006, 18:44

im not afraid of death?everytime i set off for a ride, i pray to jesus,that he will watch over me.then on sunday?im in church praising him.Amen

**Hitcher** · 9th March 2006, 19:52

Oh, and by the way, the correct spelling is "dying"...

**myvice** · 9th March 2006, 20:02

Had a bit of a close call a while ago, asked my wife to pull the plug if it came to that...
Death its self isn’t a big area of concern as much as who I'm leaving behind.
But being a burden on my loved ones would be much worse.
And I have no desire to dye on two wheals, I know someone who had that request answered.
But I would like to see it coming, it will scare the shit out of me but I hate surprises!
A friend of my father’s had a passing that I would like to have, high-speed accident on a Jet Ski! He was 86! If ya got to go, go with a smile!
My last words will probably be "Hay, what does this do?"

**StoneChucker** · 9th March 2006, 20:25

I haven't bothered reading anything on this thread apart from the first post, but here's my take.

I think there are two types of people in this debate:

1) Those who have experienced a very, very near death experience (even some by medical equipment standards being dead for a min or so), who have a new, or more knowledgable outlook on life.

2) And those who haven't had such an experiance.

I think both types of people can say they aren't afraid of dying, that they would rather be dead than badly disabled, that they think they are invincible, that they are afraid of dying, or whatever...

But I believe only the first type of people truly have the insight to know what the meaning is of what they are talking about, and I have experienced both.

I'm not ashamed to say I am afraid of dying. I don't want to. What is scary is the speed that it can happen. One minute you may be riding home, and literally the next thing you know/or think of can be that you're in a hospital bed, 2 or 3 days later. I would have to agree though, an instantaneous transition would be preferable to a slow, drawn out one.

Again I would imagine that, those first type of people, would be more likely to ponder over this topic, and wonder what exactly is out there, or after this. You can think back to where it began, or where "you" go after this perpetually. It is unfathomable, and I believe we are not meant to, or be able to understand it, yet.

**Firefight** · 9th March 2006, 20:29

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Oh, and by the way, the correct spelling is "dying"...

...you would get round to it Mr Hitcher

F/F

**Jamezo** · 9th March 2006, 21:08

Meh, as I see it, I'm already dead, anything on top of that is just a bonus.

**justsomeguy** · 9th March 2006, 21:10

Originally Posted by WINJA

im not scared of dieing ,but im worried about 'not living'.

Same thing here bud - like it says in my sig.

**kels** · 9th March 2006, 21:11

Me...I'm terrified. Not something that I really want to think about, but I know its gonna happen. But in the famous words of someone....FAME...I WANNA LIVE FOREVER....................