I tried taking this topic off my mind but it wasn't possible, the article was inspired by @PVMihalache comment on @tired_momma article where she talked about the passing away of two people who were very close to her family.
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Death is inevitable and it leaves us in a bad condition seeing our loved ones pass on from the world but what can we do about it?
I am certain a lot of people would have paid death off if it was possible because as tough as we claim the world to be, no one is ready to leave so quickly.
While I was engaging in noise cash today, I saw a post from my good friend whose father passed away some months ago. She expressed how much she misses him but she is glad she was able to spend his last days by his side because those memories will forever remain in her heart.
The end of humans comes unaware especially when the cause of the death is natural. What would we have done even it announced it coming?
Nothing, I don't think we have power over death. As far as it is time, I am not sure anything can be done to change it.
PVM said on @tired_momma post that it is important that we live our lives like every day would be the last.
Looking at that deeply, I believe that having it in the back of our mind that death could come knocking any moment would help us live a life that would be remembered for good even after we are long gone.
Living every day like it would be the last is like a kid remembering that whenever he does something wrong, he would be scolded. It would guide us and prevent us from doing the things that we weren't supposed to do during our stay here.
What does it mean to live every day like it would be the last?
1. Having a good relationship with God.
After our time here, we will return to God and the things we have done here would determine what the afterlife would look like.
Having a good relationship with God would make us live by his rules and commandment, it would make us live a close to a righteous life because we can't be perfect.
It would make us desist from sins and other filthy things, it would help protect us the human in us because the world seems to have lost conscience. People go about doing things like they will be here forever but living by God's will should help us stay in line with our purpose in life.
2. Treating others with love.
Loving others like ourselves would be another thing we will practice because it is one of the things God required us to do in the world.
It is important that we love and show kindness to the people who are in need. Loving others gives peace of mind and let's remember that keeping grudges or hate is not healthy for us, it is impossible not to get offended by others but we must try to always clear things as soon as possible.
Helping and impacting life the best way we can is important, we don't need to own the world to get that done. The little thing we see as nothing can go a long way in the heart of people.
3. Enjoy and explore life the best way you can.
Since life is unpredictable, why wouldn't we want to have fun before the last day comes sneaking upon us?
Travel across the globe if that's what you have always wanted as long as you can do so. Treat yourself the best way that would make you happy until your last moment.
Be happy always and avoid troubles, avoid anything that would make sadness find its way to your soul.
4. Spend time with your loved ones as much as you can.
This is not just about you, it has to do with the people around you and most especially your family.
It might be anybody but the memories we have with them here would be what we or them will hold on to. I remembered @Olasquare sharing beautiful memories about his mother's in-law when she passed away a few weeks ago, those memories would count and they will be passed on as stories to many coming generations depending on how beautiful the memories are.
I never met my grandmother but my mom would always tell me how much she cherished me when I was born, that moment will never be forgotten. She will tell as many generations as she can live to see.
The earth is not our final destination, there is a life after and the things we have done here would determine where we will end up our journey.
As inevitable as death is, we won't stop praying against it and I pray that none of us die untimely in Christ's name I pray. Amen
May the souls of the departed ones rest in perfect peace.
We must enjoy every minute because we don't know what brings for tomorrow,