Do you fear death?
I used to be, until I had a conversation with my then FWB, who was an atheist just like me and he explained why there is no need to be afraid of death. Our brains simply stop working at some point, we lose consciousness, we won't even be aware of the fact that we're dead. No thoughts, no feelings, but also no suffering. Just a big nothingness. And we won't even mind it, because we won't have the mind anymore we need to mind it.
Do you fear what lay after death? The abyss, heaven, hell, paradise, reincarnation?
No. Thank you, former FWB!
Or do you fear leaving this place behind, not being able to watch the grand show play out?
Not for myself, but maybe for the people who love me. Who knows, maybe they won't be able to handle it. So hopefully I'll die in a way that helps them make peace with it.
Or do you welcome it, awaiting the great beyond to finally understand?
Not necessarily, especially not now. I like life, I'd love to live for a little longer.