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jessicaem

A big downer of an entry

Feb 12, 2011 23:36

This week, I have been plagued by thoughts of mortality. A friend and I were discussing the deaths of our siblings: I have a brother who died of meningitis at 15 months old, and she has a sister who died of SIDS at 3 months old ( Read more... )

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kitchenwitch February 13 2011, 06:37:55 UTC

I think about all of this far, far too often. Having children especially puts one's mortality at the forefront of one's mind, I think.

So far this year, three people I've known have died. Two relatives. One the mom of my high school best friend. That's too many, and they will keep on coming. And that is just how life goes. It is also... transient.

jessicaem February 13 2011, 23:29:46 UTC

Indeed. Also this week, we watched Up on Netflix. Talk about a boo-hooer, with plenty of mortality.

kishiriadgr February 14 2011, 05:21:10 UTC

I've always been very, very comfortable with death. Much more so than any other phase of life. I'm 45 and my periods are stopping so I feel like I'm turning into a Crone and that mortality is growing closer. I find that weird, but I'm happier with that notion than I did with the idea of turning into a woman from a girl.

Fearing that your children will die before you, or that you will pre-decease your children is a natural part of being a good mother.

A lot of white people are really uncomfortable about death, and I wonder if doing things like the Day of the Dead would help or not.

jessicaem February 15 2011, 03:43:58 UTC

Interesting.

Also, I knew before you posted this that this was your new username, but when I read the comment this morning, I was like, "Who...? Who is this?" It took me until just now to get it. I am so not on here enough anymore.

What would it be like to do Day of the Dead, exactly?

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