The fear of death comes to us all, yet it varies from person to person. And that is what makes the answer so interesting: that death comes to us all, and that we react differently to its arrival.
To ask, what is there to be afraid of? Why fear what will eventually arrive? Might it be the fear of never doing what you are doing now? Might it be fear of never seeing who you are seeing now?
But tell me, why aren’t you afraid of that now? There will always be the possibility of no longer doing what you are doing or seeing who you are seeing, and it can shock us when we least expect it.
Tell me, have you been living life as it is intended? Because if you were to tell me yes, then you would understand what I am attempting to say, that life is fragile, and that it must be savored for all of its beauty and suffering. When you begin thinking about the possibility of leaving behind what you have now, you will appreciate it all at that very moment.
You will enjoy its moments to the very fullest, because you are aware that it will eventually fade. No longer will you be afraid of losing what you have, for you will gain something far greater.
The fear of death is natural, but what you fear is not death itself, but that you have not lived the life you said you would.