“I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens.”

Simplified Meaning:

Thinking about dying doesn’t scare some people, but they don’t want to experience the moment it actually happens. It’s like imagining a dentist visit. Some people might be okay with the idea that they need their teeth cleaned, but they still don’t want to sit in the chair and feel the drill. For example, consider someone who isn't afraid of flying. They might know that flying is safe and necessary to get to their destination. However, they still might not enjoy the moments of turbulence during the flight. The key idea here is that while someone might accept that death is a part of life, they naturally prefer not to face the actual moment of death itself. It's a way of saying you can accept something in theory but might not want to deal with the uncomfortable parts directly. People can apply this to their lives by understanding that it's okay to have worries about difficult moments, but this shouldn’t stop them from living fully. Accept what you can’t change, but you don’t have to dwell on the tough parts.