Death Q&A, Saying Goodbye in VR
We don’t tend to allocate a lot of space for Bereavement and there is a great deal to grieve for.
We are also pretty good at distracting ourselves from our own dying, but Death is really in our face these days and it’s much harder to swat away than usual.
I have created events for both of them. Bereavement and Death. Death and Bereavement. Other People Dying. You Dying.
I lead with my strength — Death is the morning event
I still wonder before the virtual doors open if anyone will show up for an event named Death Q&A.
I think I need to err on the side of being Really Clear.
We get started on time with a few people. But the doors never close and avatars keep spawning into our Buddhist Temple World set high up in the mountains and I re-introduce the event when it feels like I need to. I tell them we’re talking about death and dying and stuff like that.
Thanks for coming.
Then I’ll summarize where we’re at, what we’re talking about, always a good idea anyway.
Today’s first question came from an avatar based in Delhi, who I have spoken with before, a thoughtful and articulate man. When I introduced myself and my Co-Host Ryan I said the word ‘Death’ more than once and also the word…
