It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Not afraid to die, just don't want to be there when it happens.
- In plain terms
- The speaker accepts death but wants to avoid witnessing it.
- What can you take from it?
- Acceptance of death differs from fear of the moment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you fear death?
- What is the hardest part?
Another view
It avoids the reality that one cannot avoid the moment.
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