So, why do most people fear aging? I think that the basic answer is that it is not aging that most people fear; instead, it is the end of aging, DEATH, that they fear. But, of course, death can occur at any age, and ultimately, death is inevitable. If one accepts tho…Ruminations on Aging91813James KnightBebe Nicholson·Jan 10Great piece, James! I think what I fear about it is not death, but illness, and not my death, but the death of those I love.