Dealing with ultimate certainty

A couple of posts back I spoke about how incapable we are when it comes to dealing with uncertainty. We all venture in our own ways in dealing with it - striving to transform all uncertain elements into sure and certain outcomes. Yet, when it comes to dealing with the ultimate undertainty it is beyond any sane piece of mind. I am talking about "death". What is it? Is there any way I dont have to face it? Will I live long? Of yeah, I have heard you saying many times, "I dont want to live long, old age is a curse - yadayadayada." Come on, give me a break. Deep inside, everyone desires to live long. So how do I deal with it. Every time I board the plane, I feel scared. Last time, I was flying from JFK to SF and there was this guy next to me who started doing crazy things like standing up, calling on cell phone while the plane was about to take off. Man, I was scared for a moment. At that time, I feel statements like, "I dont want to live long" are such loads of crap which befits a shallow living room conversation over a glass of Merlot. But when life throws instances of mortal fear - all phoniness goes out. One thing that I have learned, it is to accept the truth that really sets one free - and it is the fact that I am so scared of death and hate to face it really means that I love my life. And I am much better accepting that and live it just the way I love it.