Is there life after death?

[scoobydooby]

I voted no. However. There is life after death if you donate your organs. A useful, amazing, modern miracle. Your values also live on through others, good and bad, so that should moderate how we behave now IMO.

[Miss_Tangled]

This thread reminds me of the Alan Partridge phone in

“What happens after we die? Frederick emails to say he has four children. He is the proud father of a new baby boy, Joshua, and his daughter, Susan, five, has just started school.
And he thinks after death, there. is. nothing”

[StorybookCircus]

I take comfort in the knowledge that everything on earth has been around in one form or another since the universe began. None of us will ever truly die as our ‘parts’ will live on, albeit in a totally different configuration.
Anyone who has seen the body of a loved one shortly after they passed will know that whatever made them ‘them’ leaves without a trace very quickly. The sight of a body without a person inside it is initially shocking but I found it comforting in a way to know that the body’s inhabitant (their soul, or whatever you might call it!) was gone, and the body that remained could go into the ground and back into the circle of life without anyone inside kicking up a fuss I hope that doesn’t sound too silly or disrespectful.
If a “heaven” does exist, it must be unique for every person because I certainly don’t want to spend eternity with every other person who ever lived and died I hope it’s a bit like Westworld and I get to try out lots of different bodies and different time periods, maybe explore some fictional worlds too. It’s nice to imagine, but I won’t mind if I simply slip away instead. I know I’m going to live on for billions of years in one shape or another!

[ChrisS]

As a realist, to me, we're born, live life, and die, that's it's, goodnight Vienna. I don't subscribe to any form of afterlife and hold no religion or beliefs, not one... for those who believe/take comfort in both that's superb, good for them

[PoohBears#1fan]

I’d so hoped for some signs (almost desperately) after losing my parents but no, nothing. They were both believers that there’s life after death.

So I’m afraid I’m in the no camp at the moment.

[Universal VR]

It’s very interesting to read different opinions. I’m undecided. My head says no, it’s just not possible but so many things have happened in my life that it makes me wonder. What I do believe though, is that my mum is with me. She’s in who I am. Her body has gone but she lives on. As for a place where they all exist...hmm, I’m not so sure.

[Tinkerbell]

I think there is life after death and I’m going to come back and find my way to The Haunted House at MK scare dibbers s witless

[stupet11]

Love this conversation, even though I am so firmly in the no camp - it actually scares me more there being an afterlife than there being nothing! And as for a relative appearing before me in this life... I'd freak!

Mum is with me every day in my heart and thoughts, if she suddenly appeared though I'd tell her where to go! (sorry mum, but you know...just don't alright).

[cybermum]

Yes . I used to be on the fence and feared death a lot. I am sure a lot reading what I say next will laugh at their screens but I am saying it .
My Father passed 2015 from cancer. He was everything to me, my relationship with my Mother is non existent and they were divorced years anyway. He has always been my hero and so when he passed I was devastated. I had what is termed a visitation 'dream' 4 days after he passed over.
I never ever remember dreams, they are usually foggy at best and wacky.
This was vivid and I still remember each detail now as if it were happening now.
He was with my Grandad.. he was stood a short way away from me .
He spoke but his mouth didn't move.I just heard his words ''Its ok pet , its all ok " (he called me pet as a child ) and he was beaming with happiness.
I remember the grass , the water, the overwhelming sense of safety and peace, and love.

Prior to this happening I had spent the few days in panic attacks, crying nonstop and genuinely afraid I had spent the last time with my Dad and never would again.

I woke up after that experience and the best way I can describe it is I felt so so safe and immense love.
I KNEW it was ok, he was ok, that there is something after this.
I was never ever that certain before it and actually would try to disprove people on it.
It was not a religious 'dream' or anything like that, it was a place he was there and he was making sure I knew not to worry.

I have since researched and found similar accounts from many globally, too similar in ways that it causes you to stop and look further.
I recommend Leslie Flint as a source , credible, for finding out more.

I no longer fear what is next , you may not believe it , but that visit changed my life for the better.

[WhereIBelong]

I am also a no...but...

as others have said - we are all but stardust - every atom of my being* has been around since the dawn of time... every atom of my being* will be around until the end of time. I think that is pretty cool.

*or thereabouts.

The fact that having hugged another person or breathed the air they have - you will carry atoms from their being around with you - we can lose so many atoms - or gain so many others - and still be us - we are all the sum of a much bigger life than we think.