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To: one_less who wrote (84693)	8/3/2000 1:02:30 PM
From: cosmicforce	Respond to of 108807

I was invited to swim Varsity in High School. I declined due to other interests (partying and hanging out at the beach, oh well). But I too had a near drowning experience two years later. I swam in the ocean year-round, body surfed and never had a problem with rips. Always swam across and eventually got back to shore. But I got into a KILLER rip in La Jolla in 1978 or so. Nearly drowned. Really put me off swimming in the ocean. I was taken out 1/3 of a mile and was in a surf zone most of the time. Out of breath and exhausted I finally made it back to shore. There were lifeguards, but none saw me. Scary.

To: one_less who wrote (84693)	8/3/2000 3:45:00 PM
From: Rick Julian	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

If someone asked me if I'm afraid of death, I'd respond as you have. I'd like to think I'd carry that fearlessness into the moment of my last breath. But who knows? One day I'll see. If I were afflicted with a terminal disease, and had time to consciously approach and anticipate my end, knowing death was certain, I believe I'd welcome it. For me, death represents a spiritual release from my corporeal vessel--liberation. More importantly, I think what most people are afraid of is LIVING--full out, damn the torpedoes, pedal to the metal, fearless LIVING.