Art Link Letter, famous for having been the MC for the TV program "Children say the darnedest things," was asked during a recent appearance on a national talk show if he is fearful of dying. He was asked this question because he is now ninety. His reply was "No, but I do fear the way most of us must die" He currently has a book in print ,"Growing old isn't for sissies".
This set me to thinking. I vividly recall cradling my Mother's head in my arms as she drew
her last tortured breath. It was a traumatic experience, and I shall carry the memory of it to my grave. This is not unusual, .many of us have witnessed a loved one die.
Less than 20% of us will be fortunate enough to die in our sleep. The majority of us will die following a prolonged illness.
For fear of sounding blasphemous, l should think that a merciful God would have provided a better way for us to depart this life. A case in point is the tree leaf. Its death and rebirth is a beautiful and enriching happening. Few sights exceed the beauty of autumn foliage, yet this panorama of unsurpassed color is created by the death of a living thing.
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