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For some, the fear of death can be paralysing. For others, the idea of death can be an awakening experience.
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Research shows that people in their middle age are more likely to have a fear of death than elderly adults.
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“I found I was absolutely, completely at ease about death,” and “I’m going to live again.” Those were the words of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States who died recently
As much as we would admire him for his humanitarian achievements in the public sphere, we could also envy him for his equanimity towards death. Most of us would lack his calmness. More likely, we’d be inflicted with that fear of our death which sticks to us like a shadow showing itself on and off.?