Are You Ready to meet the Grim Reaper

Uncle Fester · Post by **Uncle Fester** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:34 am

As I am 70 yrs old he cant be that far off but does it scare me , does it hell , I have had a pretty good life ( not always inside the law) I have cheated him a few times but he will get me one day but I am ready ,Are you:driving: :-6

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:03 pm

As I've gotten older, I've reached a feeling of acceptance over the things I cannot control. Death, of course, is the biggie of the group.

I don't fear death. I can't say that I welcome it with open arms, but whatever will be, will be.

Why would I want to waste my time, emotions and thought on something over which I have no power?

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:05 pm

I don't fear death, like I don't think most people fear death.

I fear the way I die.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:07 pm

woppy71 wrote: II fear the way I die.

Woppy

That is an excellent distinction.

Excellent! :-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:10 pm

Am I ready? No way! I have too many things I want to do yet. Am I afraid? No. My concience is clean. But there is still too much I need to accomplish yet. 43 is far too young to be thinking about giving up the ghost. God says I have 70 years to my credit. I intend to hold Him to that!;)

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:18 pm

im ready but thats probably easy to say 'im 40' ask me in another 20, 30, 40, 50 years my response may be a whole lot different

good question fester

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:29 pm

Ever since that day I thought I'd probably die of meningitis, I've kept my (financial/legal) affairs in order, so I needn't worry about leaving a mess behind. But, as far as being ready to say goodby to all the people and things I love....

Not just no but HELLL, NO! I intend to go to my death wearing something sexy, having great purfume and smiling because I just saw my "squeeze." I want a "magnificent run" and all the joyful experiences life can provide!

I'm not done yet, thanks.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:31 pm

Nooo no I am not ready yet, too many people I want to meet first before him. I have only just come into my own so he can just step aside for now. I have grans on both sides of my family who lived late into their 80's and early 90's I am going to do so as well.

Am I afraid, gosh I hope I won't have to be afraid, ie suffer a lingering illness that leaves me with nothing but time to stew. I hope when it comes time it comes swiftly.

jbbarker1947 · Post by **jbbarker1947** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:36 pm

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

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:38 pm

Yup-I'm ready, I never worry about it.

I only worry for those left behind.

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:38 pm

jbbarker1947 wrote: I am not afraid of death. I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Very clever:)

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:06 pm

Can I reach thirty and have a baby at least?

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:10 pm

dg - ursula andress had her first baby at 44

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:46 pm

Awww...Woppy stole my answer. I have always been more afraid of the way I would die. But otherwise, I am ready.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:03 pm

Ready? How does a person become ready to meet their Maker? No, I'm not ready to die, although some days it feels like I could do it gladly. I'm not afraid of dying, and I'm really not that afraid of HOW I'll die. It's like Chonsi said, I worry more for who I'll leave behind. After the things I've seen and done....sheeeeeeit, death don't look half bad!! I've already seen hell!!

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:41 pm

Well being dead is probably not an ideal situation, but apparently its unaviodable using our current religious technology, so I am ready to go along with it, the actual dying bit seems a bit grim.

I'm 34 now so I should have a few months left, but it would be nice to stick around on the odd chance that god might have a change of heart and ease off on the whole "dying" thing. I would say the chances are fairly slim on that one, so if i can't be around for the day of judgement (come to think of it that might be better for me) I wouldn't mind if Villa might win the Premier league at least once before I become an ex-person.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:58 pm

Not afraid of death just not ready right now so HELL NO like Lulu2 I will let you know when I'm ready....

[QUOTE]Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.[/QUOTE]

Grumpaz · Post by **Grumpaz** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:30 pm

I can't say that I'm ready to die yet...but I'm not afraid. I've always said I'll live to be 103 and be shot by a jealous wife. :yh_devil

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:03 pm

Grumpaz wrote: I can't say that I'm ready to die yet...but I'm not afraid. I've always said I'll live to be 103 and be shot by a jealous wife. :yh_devil
A very YOUNG jealous wife!! :yh_rotfl

I like the way you think, Grumpaz!! :yh_bigsmi

Lizard Lips · Post by **Lizard Lips** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:07 pm

I've got a 10 year old son. So.........NO, I'm not ready yet.

You know what I find interesting? Is that almost everyone will tell you "I hope I just go in my sleep." Yet when a family member is at death's doorstep, many people find it impossible to just let them go in their sleep.

Just a thought to ponder.

Uncle Fester · Post by **Uncle Fester** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:06 am

No Way do I want to die in my sleep , you wont know your dead , I have left instructions that if it happens to me they must wake me up and let me know :wah: :wah: