Stranger, I’ve thought a lot about your question. I don’t know what would be my final statement. But as one who has struggled with anxiety, panic, and fear; the thought of those final moments have been on my mind for decades. I was certain that death would be frightening and all I could imagine was what kind of epic fear would take over as I fight to hold on. So, I can’t give you a final statement I’d make, but I can tell you I no longer dread it.
After Stonewall Jackson was shot and attempts were being made to get him off the field with great difficulty, he thought at that time he was dying. He didn't till a few days later but he thought he was. He then told his chaplain later of his spiritual state at that time. From (Stonewall Jackson, R.L. Dabney, Sprinkle pub. 1983, p. 707-708)
"He then spoke, in answer to inquiries, of all the incidents of his fall, with entire freedom and quiet. After a little he added that he thought when he fell from the litter, that he should die upon the field, and gave himself up into the hands of his Heavenly Father without fear. He declared that he was in possession of perfect peace, while thus expecting immediate death. 'It has been,' he said, 'a precious experience to me, that I was brought face to face with death, and found all was well. I then learned an important lesson, that one who has been the subject of converting grace, and is the child of God, can, in the midst of the severest suffering, fix the thoughts upon God and heavenly things, and derive great comfort and peace: but, that one who had never made his peace with God would be unable to control his mind, under such sufferings, so as to understand properly the way of salvation, and repent and believe on Christ. I felt that if I had neglected the salvation of my soul before, it would have been too late then"
Stranger