My Personal Philosophy Paper

This is my own personal philosophy paper where I will be talking about views on life, health, illness, attitudes, beliefs related to death and dying, experiences and attitudes towards grief and bereavement, importance of culture on death and dying, and expectations of health professionals. I will talk about how my own life experiences have affected me in each of these categories. Everyone is exposed to different surrounding and situations. Other 's handle situations, or issues in their own way. It is time to see what I have been exposed to and how I have acted upon these issues.
Life, Health, Illness Life is being available for only a limited time on earth. This is an opportunity to make something of oneself. To experience the true meaning of living and dying. When it comes to living I have to make the best choices for myself, not for others. It 's my mind, my body, and my life. No one else can make these decisions, it 's all up to me. The way I chose to live, and the action I act upon makes me who I am. I tend to have a positive outlook on life. I don 't need negativity to bring me down and make my life seem harder than it should. Not everyone is lucky on life many people struggle with everyday tasks due to illness or health issues. I have witnessed a personal experience that …show more content…
The Catholic belief is there is an afterlife. Once someone passes they will see the face of God face to face. If a person committed an offense and has not asked for forgiveness prior to death they will not enter the full glory of heaven. When preparing for a death Catholic ask to pay and speak upon God. At the time of death Catholics ask a priest, friends and family to pray with them. Coming the time of the funeral there is a praying service held before the funeral. The day of the funeral Requiem Mass is held to celebrate the life of loved ones. At the burial the grave site is blessed. After the loved one is remembered and celebrated by all that loved