Ready or not?

She was so young... 21 years old. She just started living her life... But she left too soon. I couldn’t imagine her pain and fear.

Fear...

When i think about myself at 21, I see a girl who is still at some extend naive, inexperienced, having so many questions in mind, fearful, desiring to know more about life... If at 21 someone told me that i am sick and have just a few months to live, i would have been devastated and so scared. She took it the other way around, so courageously as if she is ready to take it in and accept that soon she will be gone.

This whole thing got me thinking: We are all going to die one day, it’s just a matter of time! But what am i doing to prepare for this day? What are my achievements and things i’m proud of? Do i know enough about my religion? Will people remember me when i’m gone? Do i help others enough? Am i wasting my time too much?... It is never the idea of death itself that scares us, but whether we are ready for it or not. * Travaille pour ce monde comme si tu devais y vivre éternellement et travaille pour l'Au-delà comme si tu devais mourir demain. *

Author's Note

Thank you for reading :)... Do not hesitate to tell me what you think. All your comments and critics are welcome

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

very smart cookie to think of death at such a young age ..most do not for many years to come ..but wretling with our own mortality and divining the implications can form us into very compassionate and more selfless people ..i like your story a lot ...there are some editing issues i.e. "at some extend" suggest "to some extent" and scattered punctuation that might help clear up meaning and flow of your sentences .. great quote in French in your closing .. i like the length .. short and full of youth and sound wisdom .. they usually do not travel together eh!? ;)
E.