fmdog44
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I would steam it open then re-seal to cheat death.
If you were given an envelope with the time and date of your death inside, would you open it?
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Nathan
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Wasn't there a Twilight Zone episode....
No, I can't imagine there would be any reason to feel good with that knowledge.
fmdog44
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- Houston, Texas
Absolutely yes! I would arrange my life accordingly provided it does not say I have only a month. I could avoid buying things that would be of no use and travel, see certain people, give money to my charities. A sudden death has a ton of drawbacks when like me, you are the sole survivor and living alone. An advanced notice would be a blessing.
fuzzybuddy
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Of course, I'd open it. Why not? It's important information., for you and your loved ones. For me, it's the same as getting a weather report about a monster hurricane, or earthquake, etc.
Pappy
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In a word....no.
tbeltrans
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I would rather consider a somewhat different question that is certainly not new, but is worth considering from time to time...
If I knew I am going to die in, say, two days, what would I want to do between now and then?
Maybe instead of just for two days, that is how I would live my life.
To the OP's question, yes I would open it because that would probably reinforce the incentive to do what I said above.
So, which is it for me:
- Never put off until tomorrow what I can do today.
- or, Never do today what I can put off until tomorrow.
In retirement, I am becoming more aware that I have fewer days to accomplish what I still want to do. It doesn't have to be moving mountains or changing the world, but instead those things that I have always wanted to do that I never had time for when I was working full time.
One thing to consider is that it isn't just death that would put an end to my pursuit of what I still want to accomplish, but also health issues, which seem to increase in frequency and intensity for many (but not necessarily all) of us as we get older - the aches and pains, reduced energy level, strokes, etc. So there are a number of things that can put a limit on the time we have remaining to be functional enough to accomplish these goals.
Tony
If I knew I am going to die in, say, two days, what would I want to do between now and then?
Maybe instead of just for two days, that is how I would live my life.
To the OP's question, yes I would open it because that would probably reinforce the incentive to do what I said above.
So, which is it for me:
- Never put off until tomorrow what I can do today.
- or, Never do today what I can put off until tomorrow.
In retirement, I am becoming more aware that I have fewer days to accomplish what I still want to do. It doesn't have to be moving mountains or changing the world, but instead those things that I have always wanted to do that I never had time for when I was working full time.
One thing to consider is that it isn't just death that would put an end to my pursuit of what I still want to accomplish, but also health issues, which seem to increase in frequency and intensity for many (but not necessarily all) of us as we get older - the aches and pains, reduced energy level, strokes, etc. So there are a number of things that can put a limit on the time we have remaining to be functional enough to accomplish these goals.
Tony
