What's the last thing you're going to think about when you know you're about to die?

Olivia

Olivia

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Well, I can answer that question now, because I was making my breakfast when the warning came that a ballistic missile was heading to Hawaii and we all needed to take shelter now!

My first thoughts were (and this is no joke) that this can't be happening now because my hair is a mess and I haven't taken my shower yet. And it went through my mind that there probably be no water or electricity and so too late now.

That's really strange because whenever I thought of it before I just wanted to die immediately. There was going to be nothing good left afterwards. And also, I thought to myself, that would be so easy because I wouldn't have to worry about clearing out my house or worry about what to do with my body, etc. Even before the announcement of the false alarm, I wasn't even the slightest panicked.

Weird, very weird to learn how you'll react to something like this.

Anyway, what do you think would be your first thoughts when something like this was about to happen?
 

I heard about that false alarm, that would have set my heart racing! I guess I would have tried to take shelter in my basement like they advised, although I have no idea how much good that would have done. My hair and cleanliness likely would have been the last thing on my mind. :p
 
I've had a few close calls

the term 'SHIT!!!' was most prominent before, during and right after

but

if I had some time, I'd prolly lay there consoling myself with thoughts of how stupid it was to worry about unfinished projects
and what I was going to do tomorrow
 

We cannot know what we would do in such a situation but I think I might do what I do before takeoff in a plane or when I am about to undergo an operation - I stop for a moment, say thanks for the life I have been given, then hand myself over to my Maker. I would do that, then look about me to see what needs doing. Top of mind would be to try to shepherd any children to a place of relative safety. I would want to reassure them so that if they are about to die, at least they needn't die in a state of terror. At the same time, I would be less afraid too.
 
I've been in some pretty hairy situations in my life that I shouldn't have walked away from but somehow did........even though dying looked to be inevitable a few times I never once resigned myself to thinking 'This Is It', my adrenaline level would soar and what I figured might be my last thoughts were only about survival.

Fast forward to the present, if I were drawing my last breath today my last thoughts will undoubtedly be about mama.
 
I lived on the Big Island until last summer, so this event hits home for me. I hope I would just take a moment to pray, and to ask for forgiveness. Then pour a large glass of wine.
 
A few years ago I found myself in my car headed straight for a light pole due to some reckless driver. In my mind I thought I was a goner. The incident only lasted for a few seconds so I didn't have much time to think but my main thought was "This is it". Thankfully my car took the damage from the light pole for me and I walked away without much damage. I do still dream about that experience once in a while.
 
I'd be, "Wait. I'm not quite ready yet. I've got some things to do in this world." Maybe that's why I'm still here because, Lord knows, I've come very close 3 times in my life...and maybe other times I'm not aware of.
 
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My mind would go totally blank. I'd be in a state of confusion and panic. I'd be paralyzed with fear. I'm pretty sure the only thing I could think of is "What do I do now"?
 
I live alone so it would probably be something like, ‘I hope I’ve switched the oven off’......
 
I hope there's something on the other side of the black curtain. Well, I like to think there is anyway, it would be a shame to think my time spent here is all there is, does that make sense? My worst fear is I'll be sent back on a never ending cycle of having to be born, live, and die over and over again.
 
I don't know but I hope I'd embrace the end. If time I would count my many blessings.
Olivia the hair, shower thing is funny. I can see that running through my mind not because of vanity but like you, practicality. You maybe didn't sense death but knew the power could be out for a while.
 
hearlady said:
I don't know but I hope I'd embrace the end. If time I would count my many blessings.
Olivia the hair, shower thing is funny. I can see that running through my mind not because of vanity but like you, practicality. You maybe didn't sense death but knew the power could be out for a while.
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You know, when I think about it today, that reaction of mine was quite typical. I'm not spontaneous at all, and my first reaction is mostly always, "I'm not ready." And it could also have been my mind in plain denial.
 
Macfan said:
I hope there's something on the other side of the black curtain. Well, I like to think there is anyway, it would be a shame to think my time spent here is all there is, does that make sense? My worst fear is I'll be sent back on a never ending cycle of having to be born, live, and die over and over again.
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I couldn't have said it better. Once is enough. Thank you very much.
 
I hope the pain between now and the end is not too painful.
 

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