Death Myths

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Tick tock, tick tock, he stares at the clock while heading to his destination. Upon looking at everyone he passes he sees their lifespan and focuses on the one that is coming to an end. As he walked through the wall, his figured turns the woman in bed surrounded by doctors and nurses.
Tick tock, tick tock, time begins to count down. The woman yelled in pain as she struggles to give birth the life inside of her. The father sits outside the room praying for his family. Death watches as the woman’s time is now under a minute, but she hasn’t given birth yet. He decides to go against the rule and add thirty minutes to her lifespan.
Tick tock, tick tock, seconds later the room filled with the sounds of a new life. The father rushes into the room
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Everyone has to die at some point in time, some people’s time comes quicker than others and we don’t know when it going to happen. When I was young I went through a traumatic experience when my grandmother died and since then I was scared of dying.im scared of death because I don’t know what going to happen after I die. This myth relates to my theme because it talks about death and finding a way for dealing with dying. According to my assumption that I believe that I won’t be able get over death because of what happened to me. I still believe in this I can’t undo what happened ten years ago but I did learn that I shouldn’t worry about dying and just …show more content…
Halfway there she came upon two paths, one leading up and the other down. Each life is a story being told. She chose the path that made her happy whether good or bad. Now by night she is assisted by a wooden companion to seek peace from the world. Finally, she lays still, motionless at total bliss, she has fulfilled what she was placed on earth to do. Life and death have been in love with each other for a long time. Longer than any humans has been, longer than any of our words can describe. Some might say since the beginning of time they loved each other. Life sends death many gifts every day. Some presents make it seconds, minutes, days, months, and years before finally reaching death who keeps them forever. Even though Death doesn’t send any gifts in return Life continues to send him presents for this is the only thing she can do. Their love will continue to be here long after humans are

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