Your Death

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:02 pm

Would you wish to know the precise date of your death ?

Do you think it would change the way you live your life ?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:06 pm

you sure are grim today! no, i don't want to know. i think such knowledge would generate dread and paralyze hope.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:13 pm

Some might use it to accelerate the enjoyment of living. Depends on your perspective, thats what Im interested in, perspective. We all live in the same world albeit different circumstances, yet our perspectives are vastly different. I find that interesting.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:17 pm

I agree with LC, you are a true philosopher today!

No, knowing the time of my death would not change what I do everyday-maybe sneak in an extra candy bar or two, what's a few pounds then! Double check affairs are in order, what would happen to my husband and children, but I would continue as I am. (now my husband, that would make me worry, what would ever became of him if I was gone? I do not think the kids could handle it, and his family has been absent except for 3 visits to the hospital I insisted on, and they have never forgiven me for the little old 3 hour drive they made for that)

Now I won't sleep tonight! And I have to get up at 5 tomorrow!

Nomad, I really believe God will take care of all of this, and He always has. I would rather die playing the piano at church, being at school with the students, home with my children, while I am taking my walk around my pretty neighborhood, or taking care of my husband Or just never wake up, and be in the presence of the Lord.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:29 pm

Nomad wrote: Some might use it to accelerate the enjoyment of living. Depends on your perspective, thats what Im interested in, perspective. We all live in the same world albeit different circumstances, yet our perspectives are vastly different. I find that interesting.actually this touched a nerve somewhat...when i met the love of my life i was healthy and strong.then i had a heart attack. i told him 'you signed up for a healthy cop' he said he signed up for ME. but every now and then, in my deep dark night, i tell him i am afraid i will die before i move to England. so what prevents me from chucking all my pragmatic considerations and just getting on a plane? every day we are apart.....we are apart. :-1 if i KNEW i would get on that plane.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:32 pm

If you listen to your heart you will not go wrong. If you stay true to yourself you will not go wrong. Godspeed lovely you.

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:51 pm

Nomad wrote: Some might use it to accelerate the enjoyment of living. Depends on your perspective, thats what Im interested in, perspective. We all live in the same world albeit different circumstances, yet our perspectives are vastly different. I find that interesting.

If I knew that, then I would know I had enough money to last me the rest of my life!

(As long as I didn't live past next Friday!!:D )

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:18 pm

no...i'm a bit of a spaz. knowing i have to speak in public freaks me out to the point of not being able to function. I dread...dread...dread! I can't IMAGINE knowing when i would die. even if it were 80 years from now...it would freak me out too much.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:28 pm

:-6 Its ok saucy....SLAP now pull yourself together !

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:24 pm

Yes... I have been planning my death(funeral, headstone, music) and making everyday count for over a year now...There isn't a lot I can do but live whether you know the day or the time...you just live...and you enjoy it--I would love to know.. I would love to prepare my family and my kids...I would love to know if I pay a $100,000 for a stem cell transplant that it is going to work...and that I am not going to die in a year...YEP! Call me weird- but I would LOVE to know.

:-4 And LC! Get your stuff in order- friend and get your butt over seas...live your life to the fullest-- you can "baby your heart"- or you can give it away to Both- but no matter what - make yourself happy....You are a strong cookie...don't be afraid to live and move on...life is short....:-4

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 11:36 pm

Well I want to say NO...I have lived 58 years without that knowledge.. I figure I can pretty much narrow it down to sometime in the next 25 years or less. So I'm over half way there.. Now what.:-3

I will do as I alway have live each day like it was the last...I will continue to be who I am no matter what. I will still work my butt off each day, wish I was rich, want a new car. But at the end of the day I will look up at the stars and say BOY ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY ABOVE GROUND..!!

I will still try to be a better person each and ever day.. I will try to be a better Mom and Grandma, take care of my family, and friends. and do what is right most of the time. I will alway continue to try and better myself as a human being..!!

We only get on shot at this, and I will go out singing, and dancing.... If at all possible..

Who care exactly what day it is, how much time I have is how much time I have.... that's the mystery of life and death..

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 4:36 am

Practicing to be a news reporter or something? What's your opinion, Nomad?

For me:

No

Yes

PurpleChicken · Post by **PurpleChicken** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 4:59 am

knowing would draw too much attention to it. Fraid that I'd focus too much on death not life. There would be certain advantages in that you could make sure everything was in order and day your goodbyes, but I think I'd live in too much fear of that day. Much better to live each day to its fullest and take life (and death) as it comes....

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:06 am

Accountable wrote: Practicing to be a news reporter or something? What's your opinion, Nomad?

For me:

No

Yes

Your incessant hounding acc !

No I wouldnt. Im on the right path now. I dont worry too much about the things I cant control. One day at a time at my own pace is fine by me. Right now Im not afraid of dying, in fact in some ways I am very excited to know what lies beyond. Im not in a hurry, but I dont cringe at the thought of it either. Today is my life, Ill worry about the rest later.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:07 am

Yes Nomad, live one day at a time-but since I stayed up half the night thinking about those left behind if I should die, I just wanted to say make sure your beloved laser is taken care of if you go.

Never could figure anything out, so I ate a snicker bite, did an hour of exercise to make myself tired, and went to bed. I don't think there is a solution to the care of my husband if I should go first. It is my perpetual worry in this life.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:33 am

chonsigirl wrote: Yes Nomad, live one day at a time-but since I stayed up half the night thinking about those left behind if I should die, I just wanted to say make sure your beloved laser is taken care of if you go.

Never could figure anything out, so I ate a snicker bite, did an hour of exercise to make myself tired, and went to bed. I don't think there is a solution to the care of my husband if I should go first. It is my perpetual worry in this life.
Then you MUST take care of yourself until you get that figured out.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:51 am

lady cop wrote: you sure are grim today! no, i don't want to know. i think such knowledge would generate dread and paralyze hope.

I agree with LC on both counts ! Where's The HAPPY STUFF ?? Has everyone had such an awful weekend ?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:54 am

chonsigirl wrote: Yes Nomad, live one day at a time-but since I stayed up half the night thinking about those left behind if I should die, I just wanted to say make sure your beloved laser is taken care of if you go.

Never could figure anything out, so I ate a snicker bite, did an hour of exercise to make myself tired, and went to bed. I don't think there is a solution to the care of my husband if I should go first. It is my perpetual worry in this life.

Shell never have to work another day of her life once Im gone.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:57 am

Nomad, you don't believe in holding back, do you?

I don't know if I would want to know or not. It would depend on whether I was on top of or under the wave. If I was low, I might welcome knowing that i was going to die in a few days time and do nothing to pick myself up. If I was up, I might dread knowing that I was going to die soon.

I'd rather take life as it comes. Knowing what's going to happen would take away the surprise element. There'd be nothing to live for except a few moments that you knew you would enjoy. I think to be spiritual beings, we have to live in the present not knowing what our fates are and relishing the few decisions we can take in our lives.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:59 am

You sound pretty upfront yourself, its a good thing. :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 1:00 pm

Nomad wrote: Shell never have to work another day of her life once Im gone.
You're a good man, Nomad.:-6

daffodil52 · Post by **daffodil52** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:19 pm

Its in the hands off,,,, destiny i don't wann a know,

had a few near misses, but their u go no one lives for ever

born to die .... thats it dust to dust ashes to ashes

worm food ,,, thats why u make the most off er life....

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:58 pm

No. I hate goodbyes, and I'd like to live my life not planning for them. I want to die peacefully in my sleep with no prior warning, at the age of 100 or so.