For an absolute certainty, none that enters this material world will ever have eternal life in this world, for that which is born to this world dies to it, as well. This thus signifies that all of us will have to meet our Maker, sooner or later, of which some of us are aware of our imminent demise based upon our poor health or other dire considerations. In contrast, a significant portion of us leave this dimension unexpectedly, and without warning, thereby leaving us no time to address concerns of import or to congregate lovingly with family and friends. Therefore, to receive a premonition in which, in no uncertain terms, it is known that we will die within the timespan of one week would seem to be the type of message that would wake us up. Therefore, the question becomes, what would we change, do, or accomplish in that interim?
Those then that are facing their imminent death would clearly have the opportunity to address firstly those items of high importance, such as tying up loose ends in their personal affairs, with not just with family that they are close to and have a healthy relationship with, but also other family members and friends in which there has been a parting of ways, so as to bury the hatchet, and to thereby let things go that should be let go, so that everyone is best able to find peace and comfort in that meeting of minds.
Indeed, it has to be recognized that very few people would see their imminent death as the opportunity to wreak havoc, destruction, and payback to those who have angered them, though a few might well do that very thing. The reason though, why virtually no one would take that path is because it solves and resolves nothing, and does not serve to bring any real or meaningful satisfaction, because at the end of the day, to be destructive just isn’t what we were meant to do, and when facing our own death, we will realize this truth, more than we did before.
So too, the thing about an upcoming death is that most people would behave in a manner that would be far more forgiving and considerate than they were previously, because they would be better able to see the big picture which is that the petty complaints and minor troubles of the day, should never be blown up out of proportion, and that life is better when we see the brighter side and do not overly dwell upon that which is a distraction and trivial, instead.
In sum, when we contemplate what we would do should our death be literally around the corner, we find that we would be more loving, more considerate, while also being more mindful, which thus begs the question, which is if this is what we would do should we feel that our time was nearly up, shouldn’t this then be what we should be doing in the here and now, as opposed to letting our frustrations and disappointments to distract us from being good to others, and thereby doing the right things?