Defining Death, First
David Berman • June 8, 2026
white half dome shape

Defining Death, First



While we may not 100% of us agree on the definition of when life begins, I think we would all agree that death is defined as the cessation of your heart beating.  You are dead when your heart stops pumping blood through your body.  Without your heart pumping blood to your cells they will stop functioning, forever.  All of them.


The reason I want to define death first, is that it then allows us all to agree on the definition of life, which is the exact opposite of death.  While some people (like myself) believe that life begins at the moment of conception, we can all agree that life begins when the heart starts to beat and pump blood.  Starts to perfuse your cells, provide them with the ingredients they need to function.


That happens around 21 to 22 days after fertilization.   


This post is not about abortion.  Whatever your position is on abortion is your position and you are by law entitled to it.  And among us, there are a number of positions taken.  This post is centered on defining when life begins that should be acceptable to us all.  Although I believe that life begins at conception, I can 100% agree that life begins when the human heart starts to pump blood.  At that point the human fetus is alive and its body will continue along its way to hopefully many decades of success and happiness and positive value creation.


Wishes for a great day to all,

Each one a gift,

David/ 



Read Next

By David Berman May 26, 2026
Vitamin D
By David Berman May 18, 2026
What is your Goal in Life?
By David Berman May 8, 2026
You Don't Say, Words
By David Berman May 1, 2026
Sharper Tacts
By David Berman May 26, 2026
Vitamin D
By David Berman May 18, 2026
What is your Goal in Life?
By David Berman May 8, 2026
You Don't Say, Words
By David Berman May 1, 2026
Sharper Tacts
By David Berman April 24, 2026
Are All Men Created Equal?
By David Berman April 20, 2026
.god (dot god) 
By David Berman April 11, 2026
Return to Your Babyhood Remember the good old days when you were a baby? When you never gave up, regardless of how many times you failed. What happened to those good old days? When you were learning how to walk, you fell down each and every time. On average 17 times per hour. Hundreds if not thousands of times. And what did you do? You got back up. Each and every time. No questions asked. Never taking failure as your final answer. And then, you succeeded. You never doubted yourself. You never overthought things. You never got in your way. If you are now doing these things, preventing yourself from succeeding, getting in your own way, doubting yourself, overthinking things, stop. You can do it. You have done it before. When you had far less capabilities and knowledge and support. Wishes for another great day, each one a gift, David/
By David Berman April 6, 2026
Failure or Revelation? You never fail at anything, and that is the truth. What you are doing is revealing to yourself an area of improvement. It is important to realize this, because if you are not failing at something, you are not challenging yourself adequately. And if you are not challenging yourself, how do you make yourself a better person tomorrow than you are today? So please, fail at something often. Be a better person each and every day, because, Each day is a gift, David/
By David Berman March 30, 2026
Your Matter Matters You occupy space and time. You have mass and volume. You are composed of atoms; electrons, neutrons, protons You are matter, and you matter. What you have that other matter does not have is the opportunity to form it, to do something valuable with it. To create positive value, make the world a better place every day, leave something behind that people want to remember you for. Your matter, matters. It is up to you to make your matter matter to everyone including yourself. Wishes for a great day to all, Each one a gift, David/
By David Berman March 20, 2026
The God Rule Try this. In fact, everyone should try this. In place of or in addition to the “Golden Rule" ( defined as treating others as you would like to be treated). The God Rule. And this is applicable whether or not you believe in God. God being defined as a benevolent entity, creator of all matter, and source of all moral authority; a supreme being. Before you do anything, ask yourself, “What would God want me to do?”. And then do that. And no doubt, God would want me to wish you all, A great day, because, Each one is a gift. David/