I think in some ways, the fear of Death is a symptom of a fear of loss. We all talk about "losing our lives" or this or that person "lost" their battle with Cancer, etc.
We fear the death of our loved ones because we fear "losing" them. When someone dies, we offer condolences to the survivors for their "loss".
I guess, for me, what made me stop fearing Death was coming to grips with the fact that we don't OWN anything. Therefore, we have nothing to lose. Even our dearest friends and closest relatives are not "ours". We don't own them, we don't control them or their destinies, therefore, again, there's nothing for us to "lose".
We share this journey with people around us. Some we share with more than others, but in the end, each and every one of us walks our Path alone. When someone dies, their Path goes in a different direction and ours continues.
Eventually, like roads to Rome, all Paths lead to Source.
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