We all know about Greek Philosopher Socrates. The government and official couldn’t accept his policies. When they realized that he is going to be threat for them, they sentenced him capital punishment. However even then he was not ready to lose his grit and composure- A man who smiled even at the thought of his death. Not only for the officials but also for the followers his demeanor was a surprise. The officials reminded him again and again that he will be prosecuted within two days so asked him to be ready for that. They wanted him to be defeated mentally. ‘Why should I be ready for this particular moment?’ Without losing his smile he asked. ‘Throughout my life I was getting ready for my death. I didn’t do any to harm to anybody. I didn’t wish for the fall of any person. Therefore I am not afraid of my death. That is why I can smile even at the last moments.’ These words of Socrates will definitely open our eyes. Death is a tunnel through which every person has to pass on. But how many of us would think of it? How far have we been readied for our peaceful death? Most of us are still entangled in certain affairs-in the ill feeling for others, jealousy, hatred. We live and behave as if we will never die. One day we have to part with the earnings and everything we have raised in our life. Therefore don’t keep anything that is surplus in the mind-Wishes, dreams, sorrows, frustrations, anxieties. Approach the life with the thought that it may end at any time. Ultimately the life is simple. But our attitude and behavior makes it complex. Don’t forget that life is a preparation for the ultimate death. Rebuild your life so that you can put a smile on your face even at the time of death.
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Prof. Antoney. P Joseph
