If there is a heaven

[apache_blanca]

Suppose a person has a close encounter with death, and...

Option 1: nothing changes cos the person already believes him/herself perfect, wonderful & the best.
Option 2: nothing changes apart from the conclusion: "Life is a bitch, & so am I".
Option 3: the person reconsiders the way s/he has been living & some attitudes (like that doctor started to say "Hello, how are you?" to patients). Question: is it necessary to wait till Death gives one a flick on one's nose? Why not to start now?
Option 4: a spiritual experience is involved, say, one sees one's life in perspective, & how Choice A lead to Situation B, scratches one's head, has a good think AND decides to change some ways & attitudes.
Option 5: Other.

Bottomline, I agree with all who say that it can be this, or that, or something else. Spiritual, and/or lust for life, and/ or ... (fill the gap). The more nice people on this planet the better for all - & hopefully Without having to face Death in order to become a wee bit nicer!

"Let nobody be dead today - it will look very bad on my report!" I just can't help quoting Avatar