When I was younger I used to go to church school. In church school we used to talk about heaven and hell. I have always looked at death from a more religious perspective. I guess I believe in heaven. If you are not religious then it makes sense that you would not believe in heaven and hell. After some one your love passes away they can be buried, cremated or even planted as a tree. When someone is cremated, many times people like to spread their loved ones ashes in a place that has significant meaning. For those who are buried they are typically buried where the rest of their family is buried or in a cemetery in a town that has some meaning to them. And if you are planted as a tree, I'm not sure what happens because I only recently heard of it.
When I die, I like to think that I will go to heaven and join the rest of my animals and loved ones. I will watch over those I care about. Even though I have had a hard time connecting with god, I still believe in him. I think that he guides us when we are lost and gives us strength when we are weak. I have always known about the concept of hell, but I can honestly say I can’t think of anyone in my life who would end up there. I might joke around now and again saying I am going to hell, but I hope when my time comes, I can be reunited with my loved ones in heaven.
Last Friday, was my dog Lucy’s two year anniversary of being gone. I grew up with her, laid in her bed with her and spent countless hours loving on her. Today is the three year anniversary of my horse Justie being gone. It is hard to lose those you care about, but the memories and the bond I shared with both Lucy and Justie will never go away. When I die I know that I will be back with them.
This post sort of made my rainy, gloomy day a little happier. I think that people who are more educated at a young age about religion and god and heaven ect. have a different perspective than those who don't. I think that has a lot to do with parents and upbringing. Sometimes I wonder if I had grown up religiously, if my beliefs would be different or if I would still be so unsure about the afterlife like I am. Do you think if you had grown up without church school that you would have different ideas? Also, your dog Lucy was SO adorable. That picture melted my heart and filled it with warmth. I love dogs the way you love horses(especially labs!) and your horse looks a LOT like my old miniature pony, Penny. I also remember when she died when I was a little girl, so this really touched my heart.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I have never been religious, I have always wondered how different my life would be If i had grown up being religious. Just like caeley said, my perspective on life after death is probably a lot different than someone who believes in heaven and hell. I would like to think that when we pass we go somewhere like heaven, however, i just don't believe in a place like that. I would also like to thin that when we pass, we can be reunited with our loved ones, however, I don't know what i believe in with this because i have never died or spoken to someone who has.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of your puppy is so cute and it made me smile by the way
Maddie, I loved that you wrote about how connected you were to some of your animals, and that you know you'll be reunited with them in heaven. I also grew up going to church, but decided that I wasn't religious/ didn't have the same beliefs as those around me, but I understand the beliefs you have. Do you think that believing in heaven has urged you to live a better life, so that you can be reunited with your loved ones after you die? The pictures of your animals were so cute, by the way!
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