My favorite words - from among many, as you can tell by all my highlights. I even talk to my car, Zeus. I know, it's sort of like Tom Hanks in Castaway with Wilson but I've been talking to plants and water and mountains for years...It's all energy ultimately. Why not be friends with Zeus, my 'trusty steed'?
As for fear of death - well, sure it's there. But here's where I'm at. If there's nothing, then it'll be like sleeping without dreams and never waking up. If we're energy, if we have souls - hey, it'll be an Adventure to learn what's next.
My gut tells me there's More. But I'm willing to concede my gut may be scared to admit there's nothing.
Yet I am just SO SURE. I guess that's why it's called 'faith.' You can't prove it.
I learn to live with doubt and with trust simultaneously.