Definition Of Life And Death

Socrates, an honorable Greek philosopher once quoted, “The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our separate ways, I to die, and you to live. Which of these two is better only God knows.”

It is questioned by many on what appears in one’s mind when asked about the meaning of life and death. It is not just a matter of definition, but as an individual, one would be eager to understand the purpose of both life and death. It is known that there are three stages of life and death that one needs to go through in order to completely live his life: life before birth, his existence after birth, and life after death. Life and death, in my opinion has no specific definition. There are billions of people in this world, on this earth, ergo; there are billions of definitions because every person has different views and mindsets. Life, for me, cannot be explained in one sentence but it is understandable that life is every living that has a soul, whether he is human or non-human. Every living soul needs to through different experience, which revolves around his emotions, his beliefs, his contributions, his faith and his knowledge in order to conclude the meaning of his life. Death on the other hand, is understood when one escape from life’s trouble, and the soul wanders from one’s physical being thus the body no longer function. But, as a philosopher, death is wrapped around the life you once have led, whether one has truly own his life, living in authenticity, ready and waiting to enter the next life. Both life and death are clearly inevitable for every living soul. It is important to have knowledge and understanding in both life and death thus making us aware of it but, only up to an extent and never in too much depth. To be aware of life ...

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...ventually die, along with their wisdom, knowledge, learning and other values that we cherish. I disagree that values end with the people who owns them leaving, as I disagree that music ends when it is time for musicians to leave the world as melody still continues to play. Thus allowing people to replay the music that the musicians have left in this world, carrying on their legacies and keeping them alive spiritually. When one leaves a history in the universe, one is always remembered by the characteristics that form his identity. In the afterlife, however, is when I believe one has to receive either their punishments or rewards for the deeds they have performed while existing in the world. As Muslims and Christians believe that the good will be rewarded and the evil will be punished. Also, the place for the honorable is heaven, and the place for the evils is hell.