I received an email from my mom. She told me that she was planning to talk about her wish on how she ends this life, during my upcoming visit in Japan. I got relieved to know that she is now ready to talk about this topic. Several years ago when I asked my mom about her desire about a last will and testament, inheritance money, funeral, and a graveyard, she got furious and stopped talking to me. At that time, talking about death was still a taboo, maybe.
To me, talking about after my death to my family is critical. So I often and casually talk about my death and my desire after my death.
Coming into this world and coming out from this world are equally critical. On birth, we carefully prepare for a baby’s arrival. During the pregnancy for 9 months, the mom takes the prenatal vitamins, has a doctor’s appointment regularly, and constantly feels the baby’s existence in her own body. The dad prepares for the baby’s environment and starts saving money for the new family member.
Why not about death? We need to prepare for our death, just like a preparation for a birth. A good preparation brings to an easy transition. When we prepare well for our death, when we communicate well about our desire after our death to our loved ones, once the right time has come for us to leave this physical realm, our soul can have a smooth transition. It is crucial not only for ourselves but also our loved one who will stay in this physical realm for little bit longer than us.
So, let’s not be afraid on talking about our death. Let’s have a good preparation.
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