My dad passed away 8 years ago but sometimes i still become depressed over his passing. I also question whether or not there is life after death, whether or not there is a heaven, or that once you die thats it. I was wondering what other thought.
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First of all, i'm sorry for you loss. I think it's understandable that you still get quite depressed. A passing awssay of a family member so close to you is bound to upset people in a way that sticks with you for life. I've sometimes wondered about heaven and hell, and wherther it exists or not. And i wish i could sit here and tell you that's true. But it's one of those things that no-one knows about. Not one person in this world could tell you the answer. And people will never agree on answers to this question as well. I would like to think there is a heaven and hell. But i believe it would be more a state of mind than a real place. I think there's too much in this world for there to be nothing afterwards. I'm not a christian so i dont believe that theres a judgement and God will decided where i go depending on my sins. But i dont think that you just pass away! I do believe there is something.. I hope that things get better for you! Hope this helps =]
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I'm sorry about your dad. I don't think the pain of that loss every really leaves us, but some days we are better at coping and keeping it at bay. I lost my mom 24 years ago, and I still think of her frequently and wish she was here to share in various things happening in our lives. I don't think I become 'depressed' when I think about her, because I know she suffered terribly in her last days with the agony that is cancer. My family tries to actively keep her spirit alive with rememberances of her. I honor her each Spring (she died in April) by planting her favorite flowers. I believe humans are composed of energy and since energy can be neither created nor destroyed, I think some part of us (soul) continues to exist after the shell (body) dies a physical death. I believe that soul can and will incarnate into another body until all lessons our soul needs to learn have been learned.
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The truth is that there is no after life, no magic place, no warm and fuzzy feelings or any of that voodoo. He is dead and that's all there is to it. You may find solace in the fact that he is not suffering anymore, something should be a relief if he was inflicted with a very painful or degenerative disease
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My opinion is: no life after death and no heaven after death. Heaven to me is being with people you love and having dinner on the table. It's so easy, why don't people do it more often? Cook dinner, invite friends, share the love. I think that finding happiness in this life is also the best way to erase old pains like lost loved ones.
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Jesus compared death to sleep, a state of unconsciousness. (He said he was going to awake Lazarus from sleep.) Eccl.9:5 says that "the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all,..." Aware of nothing, unconscious, like sleep. That doesn't mean there's no hope. Rom.6:23 For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord. I don't know anything about your dad, but I lost an identical twin sister in a car accident back when we were both teen agers. I find comfort in the hope of seeing her again in 'the resurrection' that the Bible foretells. John 5:28 Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out,... Since the punishment for sin is death,...once a person has died they've PAID for all past sins. The resurrection, (which is only possible because Jesus was willing to die for us), is a clean slate, a second chance. In the meantime, it may help to remember that your dad isn't feeling any pain,... He'll 'wake-up' when he's called.
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Hi, and I too am sorry for your loss. My Mother who also was/is my best friend, lost her battle with cancer about 3 months ago, (7/23/08) and I miss her terribly. We were very, very close and we talked about things like heaven and where she would be. I asked her when she got to heaven to ask GOD to let her come back to me so I know the she is alright. I felt her beautiful spirit just as she passed (I was with her) and immeidatley after and for about a month after. I know she is in Heaven and I know she is happy. The hole you have in your heart and soul is so big and wide and empty, the pain of her loss is awful, but again I know where she is and I am happy for her. I know that I will meet her again, as God promised! I believe that your Dad and my Mom are up there doing things that made them happy on earth and more in abuundance in heaven. They love us still! God Bless and Be Happy, your Dad would want you to!! ~S~
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