What would you do if you know you are dying?

[Alligatorob]

Get drunk
And give my body to the medical profession....

Great idea, and the alcohol should help with preservation!

 

[win231]

If you know you're dying, it's probably from some awful disease that won't permit you to enjoy yourself because you're too sick. No parties, no trips, no vacations, no holidays, just you, fading away, hopefully not in too much pain. That's what happened to people I knew who found out they were dying. In no mood whatsoever to do those uplifting things. When you have loving visitors, hopefully you are up to seeing them and they're not too shocked when they see you.

That's called "Reality."

 

[Gary O']

 

[timoc]

What would you do if you know you are dying?​

Seeing as how it's another 126 years before I pop my clogs, there's no point in me thinking about it. Time I think, for a large 'snifter' or two.

 

[terry123]

I would visit with all the people that I loved. Then I would rent a house at the beach. I would spend my last days walking on the beach and reading the rest of my books.

 

[Mitch86]

If you are dying, you may just want to play these sad songs to get the mood straight:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXlEVp8uHTXVGrsJuurxNRsV4mQdwVFKC&feature=share

 

[Della]

About five years ago I got my financial affairs in order as much as possible without causing a lot of marital problems. I already did a Swedish death cleaning where I went through all my keepsakes and underwear drawers looking for things that no one else wants to see. I threw out several diaries that were boring even to me.

I know travel usually exhausts me so much I don't enjoy the new place as much as I would like. Most of my small family is with me all the time. I like my house and yard. I enjoy cooking and eat what I want.

The only thing I might do different would be buy a carton of cigarettes and flame up on the porch.
Living the dream.

 

[Pepper]

I really like the posts where people might want desserts, alcohol and cigarettes. I need a drink! With a smoke! With ice cream!

 

[Gaer]

I'd call all my Angels
to come unto me
I'd give grateful thanks
and I'd lay down and dee.

Ready for the wonders to occur!
Dying is a very sacred moment!
It's a wonderful and natural action.

 

[Mr. Ed]

If I knew I were dying which all of us are as soon as I am dead I would cease to live.

 

[Lawrence]

I would like to get a second oppinion from some one else. One thing I have learned about doctors is if one doctor tells you something you don’t like go to a different doctor and he may tell you something that you want to hear.

 

[Gaer]

Ah! You will cease to live IN THE BODY.
You are your soul.
Your soul will be more alive than you ever imagined!

 

[Alligatorob]

Your soul will be more alive than you ever imagined!

I hope you are right, that would be great!

However I am a bit skeptical, still I like your thoughts on this better than mine.

 

[Ronni]

Why don’t you do all this now !!

@charry I am doing all of it!!

But I’m also working fulltime, and for financial reasons relating to my disastrous previous marriage of 30+ years, I’m not able to retire for some time yet.

If I became terminal, I’d chuck work in a heartbeat!! And devote myself fulltime to my kinfolk!

We’re planning a huge blowout party for April of 2023 for my 70’th birthday to replace the huge blowout wedding I didn’t have because of Covid. I have friends all over the world and I’ve already given them a heads up to clear their schedules for then!

 

[mellowyellow]

I'm determined to go through that tunnel to the light and meet everyone who ever loved me.

 

[DaveA]

I found questions such as this, far more amusing in my late 50's and 60's than today approaching 90. At this age (unless you're one of the 100 + folks,) you're all tucked in and just about ready to turn out the lights.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I'd apply for every credit card on the planet. Then it's wine, women, and song.
But it would just be my luck, I'd live. Damn.