Fez wrote:we can't let the fear of death haunt our thoughts because we don't want to have to face the grim reaper embarassed by how little we have accomplished.
I for one am pleased with my current accomplishments! There will be more forthcoming, I am sure. I would not be ashamed at all if I took life's great adventure.
On the plus side look at all the great things that I am going to see and do whilst I have the monies (through working) to do.
In the face of such positivity how can you possibly argue further?! (I will give you a hint I have only just finished work, doh!)
Of course you wouldn't be ashamed: you'd be dead! If I died tomorrow, I'd be well annoyed, as I have stuff to do. I'd also miss seeing what's next for humanity.
I'm really tempted to go into work advice mode here, but to summarise: don't expect to maintain your current lifestyle on the minimum amount the government guarantees you at present, much less the state pension (which is taxable, in case anyone missed that).
At the end of the day, whether or not we get to enjoy our retirement has a lot to do with genetics: who knows what awaits us health-wise? Having said that, eating well and staying both mentally and physically active can go some way to alleviating any potential problems.
No point fearing death - we spend a lot of time dead before we are born and a lot of time afterwards as well. As far as I can recall, the period before being born was unremarkable.
The actual process of sying is something that might be rationally feared, especially if the doctors get hold of you.
