The reason I love “dark” shows and movies
like Se7en, Dexter, Twin Peaks and True Detective, and gothic authors like Poe and Lovecraft is because they are not
afraid to show the true face of existence to the world. By studying these works of fiction you are acknowledging this.
Animal nature is human nature, works like this serves to remind people of that
fact. It doesn’t have to make you depressed, afraid or cold. It is rather just
another lesson to be had and as soon as it is over and you have stared darkness
in the eyes, like anything feared for its unknown qualities it is suddenly no
longer as scary.
One thing many people are afraid of is
death. Death is obviously part of the darkness that fuel the pretenders, it is
their ultimate control of someone else and dealing death is usually what drives
their addiction to hurting people. It is the ultimate power, catering to their
entitlement as masters of any micro-universe they choose. But no matter how it
shows its face, enacted by an agent of darkness or not, death is an integral
part of life just like darkness is an integral part of the world. Death is in
fact the most integral and constant aspect to life. No matter what might happen
after you are born, dying will certainly be one of them. ‘You start to die the
moment you are born.’ Ian Fleming put that notion into the head of his secret
agent, James Bond, and the statement is very true. He elaborates further as
well:
“The whole of life is cutting through the pack with
death. So take it easy. Light a cigarette and be grateful you are still alive
as you suck the smoke deep into your lungs. Your stars have already let you
come quite a long way since you left your mother’s womb and whimpered at the
cold air of the world.”
Ian Fleming is right. Take it easy. Do not
fear death but do not forget about it either. Rather, you have your whole life
to prepare for death, might as well start right now. The Grim Reaper will come
for you eventually. Being alive WILL eventually kill you. Might as well be
prepared. If you feel comfortable with death before the Reaper comes, then the
aspect of dying is not that scary at all. I carry death with me everywhere I
go. Every time I get in a car or on an airplane or go for a dive or even just a
walk at night in a big city, I accept that there is a chance I might die. In
fact, people die doing these things all the time. The majority of accidents
occur at home. Cancer hits every third Dane. Why should I be different? But
knowing death could be lurking around every corner does not make me afraid.
Rather it makes me more appreciative of life and makes me enjoy it more. It is
just like the aforementioned quote by Mark Twain:
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A
man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Mark Twain is saying that death is merely
all the more reason to live in the moment. Enjoy your life while you can. No
time like the present. Fearing death is not an excuse to not take any risks, it
should be the opposite, take more risks, live life more fully. One day it will
all be over. This is the great constant in life.
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