i am so afraid to die because my son is only five years old...

@shevamp (120)
Philippines
April 6, 2007 8:02am CST
death is my greatest fear, and it is because my son is too young to be left alone. i am a single mom, the only parent my son has at the moment, that i cannot afford to die knowing my son would have no parent to take care of him. the fact that he is growing up without a father around already scares me. moreoso, to leave him helpless at his age. as i write this one, i am crying out of fear. death comes like a thief in the night and no one is certain when it will take us. oh, i pray not this early. i would love to see my son grow up and turn into a fine man, have a wife and children. gee, i really am so scared...
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13 responses
• Canada
6 Apr 07
Try not too worry about this too much . I hear what you are saying as sometimes I look at my children and worry also about the fact that if something happened to me that they would not remember me , especially with the younger one's . I have a lot of health problems and like you would like to watch my children grow up and see them with their own families . But if we spend all our time worrying about this , then we are missing out on what is going on around us right now . Take Care and best of luck !!
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
6 Apr 07
by being this afraid, you are really too afraid to live, take chances and have fun...
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Apr 07
everyone i think are afraid to die especially when our children are still small and really needs our care...but the best thing we could do now is to pray to God always that He may give as a long life for us to see our children grow up and have families of their own..
• United States
6 Apr 07
Dont worry about it. God has a plan and I sure its to see your son watch you grow old.
@shevamp (120)
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
wow. that sure made me feel better. thank you. :)
• India
7 Apr 07
I am scared to die, as my parants are old, father85 and mother82, and am the only son, am 49. I wonder, if i die, who will take care of them??? am really scared....
@easyzheng (666)
• China
6 Apr 07
I don't know what's happening to you. but I really think you'll be able to see your son growing up and become a real man who'll always be around you with his beautiful wife and lovely kids. Things will not be so bad as you're scared of. I'll pray for you and so will many other mothers.
@shevamp (120)
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
thank you for your comforting words and for your prayers. rest assured you'll be included in mine, too. :)
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@gsnarayanan (1704)
• India
6 Apr 07
Dear Shewamp, Now your fears will be kept at bay. Now see the Lord has come to you to safeguard you and your son. Please keep this picture of Lord Venkateswara with you always (see my avtar). He is there to help you in distress. I do not know your religion. But this Lord has the supreme powers to protect the mankind. If possible please take a print out of the Lord and keep it with you always. I have already prayed for your long and hapy life with your beloved son. I wish you all the best. I am sure that you are going to flurish in life. When it has happened please vist the Seven Hills in Andhra Pradesh, in India and offer Him your thanks giving prayers.
@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
6 Apr 07
Our own mortality is something that we all think about from time to time but it isn't something that you should obsess over. I have three young children, so sure, I've thought about what would happen if I were gone and it is something that we should try to prepare for. But I look at that aspect as a back up plan. We have enough to worry about on a daily basis. Try focusing on living while you are alive. Enjoy the time and the child that God gave you and depend on Him to sort out the rest. Life is for the living.
• Singapore
6 Apr 07
Always pray and pray and be a good parent may god bless you
• United States
6 Apr 07
Although I am not a single mom I don't want to die as my son is 2 years old. I think his care will not be nicely taken without me as my husband is working and he doesnot have much time for my son. Off course he does his best for him but still I think I should live long.
@salam1 (1474)
• Malaysia
7 Apr 07
Dont have to worry much. You just do what you can. Your son belongs to God. I you die, God will take care of your son. Trust God..
@lithsue (45)
• Philippines
7 Apr 07
this is so sad..it moved my heart.. i guess what you have to do is move with fate with an open heart and treasure very moment spent with your son..
@kupi62 (2)
• United States
6 Apr 07
What you are feeling is normal for any new mother. Put your trust in GOD.