The one thing in nature which humans fear the most and at the same time live in total disregard of is DEATH. Nature has it is way of maintaining its balance and Death was just one of the methods deviced for that.
For time immemorial, we humans have grappled with Death. In the past, the only way to eliavate our imminent mortality was by creating myths of an after life whether in heaven, hell or reincarnation. In the 21st century many have come to an understanding with scientific based facts of the nature of our livelihood. In short humans and the universe are one. We are cosmic dust in a vast cosmos. We have the priviledge not only to be alive but to also have the intelligence to study, research, experiment our nature and our environment.
Scientist are still contending with our emminent mortality. It is expected that by 2050 there shall be a huge leap in the quest to preserve human life forever through a symbiosis of the Human brain and AI (Artificial Intelligence). We have gone against nature many times before through technological advances I will give this ambition a benefit of doubt. There are no limits to Human capabilities my opinion.
As for now I know we are all terminally ill. Hundreds of thousand die everyday not even from old age but from sickness, hunger and other bizarre accidents. My acknowledgement of my mortality makes me appreciate every sunrise I wake up to. It makes me steer towards better choices in life. I dont wanna lie in my death bed regretting not using my opportunities and potential.
Like a terminally ill patient who writes a bucket list with stuff they wanna do before they reunite with the cosmos. We also need to work to ensure that when our time comes the people we live behind will be like he lived a helluva life. What a legend?
jackmugoya 