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Death is the most painful truth of our lives. Throughout our lifespan we try and wish to have a painless and problem free death. But as the word goes "Man proposes God Disposes" we seldom get to die the way we want.
Somedays back I was discussing with a friend about the film Piku where Amitabh Bacchan tells his daughter not to keep him on ventilator as it is painful . They will stick needles all over your body and would make it terrible for you. He wanted to die in peace. And subsequently the question got asked "how do you wish to die or according to you what is the best way to die?" To that my friend answered "if a person dies doing the thing he loves the most, that is the best way. There cannot be anything more enjoyable death than this."
Long back I read in a newspaper when the famous Steve Irwin died his wife said that she is happy as he has died doing something which he loved. Few days back I saw a facebook post on the mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu an IIM alumnus who died while trying to reach another summit. It made me feel just the same.
So far as dying is concerned I would like a peaceful death while asleep just like Amitabh Bacchan in Piku. He died peacefully with a smile on his face having accomplished all what he wanted. The family members are spared from the problem of taking the patient to hospitals and spend thousands on the treatment. The best way to die is to silently move away and spare the others from the trouble. As it might sound harsh but its absolutely true that a bed ridden person is like more of a burden to any of your family members at whatever age be it. People will be caring for sometime and after that they will get fed up with you. And then countless prayers will go to God to take you away and relive you from the miseries. And when God finally answers the prayers their faces will be like a long lost battle has finally ended. You are now relieved from the duties.
Birth is painful but followed by happiness. The process is fixed we cant change that. But to die in happiness is what we all look forward to. But again we are no one to decide. We can only hope.
Death is the most painful truth of our lives. Throughout our lifespan we try and wish to have a painless and problem free death. But as the word goes "Man proposes God Disposes" we seldom get to die the way we want.
Somedays back I was discussing with a friend about the film Piku where Amitabh Bacchan tells his daughter not to keep him on ventilator as it is painful . They will stick needles all over your body and would make it terrible for you. He wanted to die in peace. And subsequently the question got asked "how do you wish to die or according to you what is the best way to die?" To that my friend answered "if a person dies doing the thing he loves the most, that is the best way. There cannot be anything more enjoyable death than this."
Long back I read in a newspaper when the famous Steve Irwin died his wife said that she is happy as he has died doing something which he loved. Few days back I saw a facebook post on the mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu an IIM alumnus who died while trying to reach another summit. It made me feel just the same.
So far as dying is concerned I would like a peaceful death while asleep just like Amitabh Bacchan in Piku. He died peacefully with a smile on his face having accomplished all what he wanted. The family members are spared from the problem of taking the patient to hospitals and spend thousands on the treatment. The best way to die is to silently move away and spare the others from the trouble. As it might sound harsh but its absolutely true that a bed ridden person is like more of a burden to any of your family members at whatever age be it. People will be caring for sometime and after that they will get fed up with you. And then countless prayers will go to God to take you away and relive you from the miseries. And when God finally answers the prayers their faces will be like a long lost battle has finally ended. You are now relieved from the duties.
Birth is painful but followed by happiness. The process is fixed we cant change that. But to die in happiness is what we all look forward to. But again we are no one to decide. We can only hope.
Agreed...Everyone would love to die when asleep.
ReplyDeleteBut if that does not happen and you want to die...what can be done?
SANTHARO in jainism is the answer to this. Leave food and water intake in total.And death --a desired death-- is certain to fallow.
Well,when should one decide to die needs personnel choice.
Dr Bharat Desai, Bilimora (India)