Are you afraid of death?

Okay, so again I have took the help of Creativity portal for today's post. It's not because there was nothing to write about but it was because I wanted to write about something that's no-nonsense, something other than my random thoughts. So I chose this and what I got was "Am I afraid of death?"

Before I started writing this, I did a bit of research as to the exact day of my death. I know that was something foolish of me, but anyway, I did it. Now, my buddies, don't ever mistake me. I am not afraid of death, truly, really, am not. Yeah, so my answer to the above question is already in front of you. I know there are many among us who are afraid to die but there might be several reasons behind that and I do respect those reasons. For me, death is the beginning of an unknown realm which we are to tread compulsorily. So why be afraid. Were we afraid to be born on earth? No idea. Were we afraid to live on this earth? Definitely, yes. I am still afraid to live on this earth. Fear comes in all forms when I consider "how will I live till my last breath." This might sound ridiculous to you, but really, one doesn't know what lies ahead, so one has to be afraid. But in the case of death, that doesn't happen. Once we die, it won't be this same, it won't be like will I be able to look after myself? Will I have the money to live a beautiful life forever? Will I be healthy till the end of my life? will I be able to find my love? will I be able to have kids? Will I be able to live without meeting a road accident? Will I be able to cook tasty food for my hubby? Will I be?Will I be?? These are all the horrors that lie ahead, but once we die am sure we needn't worry about such things and hope there won't be a life after death.

Actually, Death' is the greatest enigma in life. It has baffled humankind from times out of mind. And yet despite all attempts to solve the mystery, it has remained as mysterious as ever before. I do have confusions in my mind as to what is death. Do we really die, or do we have a soul that lives on apart from the body? For every living being, death is shocking and unexpected. Even for me, that moment when I die will be shocking even if am not afraid of death. Can we pinpoint just what death is? Do we have immortal souls? Are we conscious after we die? Are we destined to go somewhere to experience some form of reward or punishment? What is really going to happen when we die? It's not fear that you can feel in these questions, it's anticipation or curiosity or excitement about the unknown. That's what death means for me. A journey from known to unknown.

I would like to think of death as a journey into a peaceful kingdom where nothing worries you or ails you. So if anybody who is reading this is afraid of death, just read the The Letter from Heaven and be a changed man...

Love you all my bloggie buddies...

Titles Of My Dream Books

It's for the first time am trying out brain knocking and I came upon the above idea. So what would be those 5 titles that I would give my dream book (which I haven't even planned to write in my dreams, LOL)...???

1. You, Me, and Them: I know it sounds so common and so simple a title but this will be the story of a girl, her precious one, and the villains that will enter their life because of her precious one's clandestine network of relationships which the innocent girl will be unaware of. Sounds a bit gruesome, right? Of course, no doubt, this is a thriller. But don't worry, such a book is sure not to see the light of day. LOL..

2. Secrets of the Nature: In this book, I will write about all those things under the sun which are really awe-inspiring to man other than man himself. It'll tell the story of animals and birds and plants in such a beautiful way that anyone who love nature will buy this book. So this is going to be a real hit, mark my words.

3. Fairies of Silver Land: As the book's name goes, this will be a book for children in which they will come face-to-face with fairies in a fantasy world of their own which will be an all silvery, shiny world (I dont know why am obsessed with silver, LOL). Every child will make a big din if this book is not bought for them by their mamma. So, beware and watch out for this one, young mammas.

4. Monster Mamma: Sounds similar to monster-in-law, but never mind. This one I promise is going to be different. This is the story about the agonies of a mother who becomes misjudged by her children who never try to understand her or what her feelings are or what she wants from her beloved people in the house or how much she wishes for their love. So, let's wait for this one. This is surely going to make you love your mamma more.

5. Love Always Stays Hidden in Our Hearts: This will be a book which will become my masterpiece which will make people forget Romeo&Juliet. I am not kidding guyz, It surely will. If otherwise, 'I will eat my hat' (slang borrowed from DB's Deception Point).

Now that I remembered Deception point, let me talk about that too. I finished two books the last week (pls dont mistake me because I only finished reading it last week though I started those two long back) - Dan Brown's Deception Point and Stephanie Meyer's Eclipse.

As far as Dan Brown goes, he is one of my favorite authors since I read 'The Da Vinci Code.' As all of you know by now, it was a great thrilling read and the mystery hidden in the pages was fabulous. It made me really glued to its pages. After that, I got hold of 'Angels and Demons' which is now a motion picture and Dan Brown totally won me over with this book. Actually I liked this one better than Da Vinci. Usually when I read an author and I love that first book, all the other books that I read after that won't impress me more than the first but here this was an exception. But this one that I read the last, 'Deception Point' was a bit, a teeny weeny bit disappointing. It had a brilliant plot but I think it was too 'flat' in the sense that it's hero (I think I can consider him the hero), Michael Tolland was depicted as a superhero who can singlehandedly save his heroine from a sinking submarine in the middle of the Atlantic whose doors are stuck up. And the villain of the story, William Pickering, I felt was actually an innocent person who had been forced to kill people even when he never wanted to do so, just to repay those who were responsible for his daughter's death. But the story has got it's Dan Brown touch and it did keep me burn my lamp a bit longer than usual at night (because I read books at my bedtime).

Now the part about 'Eclipse'. I loved, loved, and again loved this paranormal romance. Twilight was a good one (the first part) but New moon disappointed me a bit, but Eclipse was better than anything. More than Edward, I loved Jacob Blake in this book. The love that both of them have for Bella is so warming. But Jacob gets the hard part of sacrificing his love for Bella and the pain that he goes through is really heartbreaking towards the end of the book. If I loved Edward in the other two books, I loved Jacob the best in this one. Now, am looking forward to finishing the last of the series, 'Breaking Dawn' (yeah guys, I've already started with it, I dont like waiting, you know)....

So till my next post, be happy and have a good time!!!