AFTERLIFE, XYZ

[Fidel_Castronaut]

I attended a loved one's memorial service this weekend and a recurring thought was in my mind as I listened to comforting words on being free from pain and suffering, and God's loving eternal embrace in the hereafter:
"I wish this was true."
So often on this forum, many theists seem to consider atheism to be a bitter refusal or willful act of spite. This is far from true, . If there were any good reason to believe that loved ones move on to a peaceful afterlife after they die, I wouldn't reject it. I don't think most atheists would.
During the service, in the midst of tears and grief, I found myself wondering if I had missed something...anything that might demonstrate that I could be wrong. That an afterlife in Heaven might be possible someway, somehow.
I couldn't think of any plausible reason to believe that life continuing after death is possible. My only reason for entertaining the idea was because I wanted  it to be a possibility. I still do.... but that doesn't make it so.

If this is what you want to see for yourself... Then A/S/K for it. Ask him to show you what is in store for you. One way or another I promise He will grant your request.

"And if he doesn't, Thena, then it's your fault because you're not doing it right."

Silly sod.

Sorry for your loss Thena. Stay strong.