Would You Want to Know Your Last Day?

VaughanJB

VaughanJB

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Sorry to be morbid, but I'm curious.

Would you like to know the day of your passing?

Some people with disease get to know the (estimated) time frame in which they'll pass. They can then choose what to do in the time they have remaining (and if that time turns out to be premature, they get to celebrate that too!) Is knowing the date a blessing, or a curse?

Few of us seem to live our life as though it's our last. Meaning, I know I don't live my life with all the ends tied up. If I passed away writing this message, there would be many loose ends in both financial and personal terms that would get left behind. If I knew my date, I could make sure nothing major is ignored.

On the other hand, the feeling of dread as that date approached could be daunting and suffocating.

What say you?
 

VaughanJB said:
Would you like to know the day of your passing?
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No!!!!!!!
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Just no. And gotta assume that some responses will be that if it's known, a person could make the best of a day, say things that need to be said, etc. but knowing what the day will hold would sure put a damper on all that. My goodness, Scrappy, what a question! (But a good one... I'll be watching the answers!)
 
Sure! It would motivate me to take care of a bunch of stuff I've been putting off. I might even finally submit the 2 novels I wrote to a few publishers, even tho I totally expect rejection letters.

Plus, if I found out I'm supposed to live to age 90 or more, I could decide if I really want to be around that long. At this point, I don't, and I doubt anything will happen in the next few years to change my mind. If I was told I'd live to like age 72 or around there, I'd be ok with that. I could do it.
 
Murrmurr said:
Plus, if I found out I'm supposed to live to age 90 or more, I could decide if I really want to be around that long. At this point, I don't, and I doubt anything will happen in the next few years to change my mind. If I was told I'd live to like age 72 or around there, I'd be ok with that. I could do it.
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But if it's *not* 90 or 72, it could be.... *tomorrow.* I'd be so totally freaked out. I actually had to go through this (well not the dying part!) but I won't hijack the thread with it.
 
CallMeKate said:
But if it's *not* 90 or 72, it could be.... *tomorrow.* I'd be so totally freaked out. I actually had to go through this (well not the dying part!) but I won't hijack the thread with it.
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In that case, I'd go to a walk-in barber for a haircut and shave, do as much shopping as possible in 4 or 5 hours, and charge it all to my credit card.
 
The exact day...I don't think so. If I remember correctly, there was a Twilight Zone episode about a man who was given a prediction about the day of his death. In his efforts to avoid anything that might cause that death...he wound up causing his own demise. But it might be beneficial to be given a time period, like six months. That would provide the opportunity to clear up any loose ends, tweak my estate plan and perhaps do some things I'd always been meaning to do.
 
I'd like a little warning, say in about 5 years' time. I'd have all my affairs in order, and then arrange the farewell party the way I want it to be. No sad songs, everyone to wear colourful clothing, and a cardboard coffin where everyone can write a farewell message to me. The music will be
Going Home and Over the Rainbow. A cremation and the ashes to be put into my husband's grave with the headstone saying "Together at long Last"
 
Some interesting replies, thank you.

Hm, knowing the day, but not the time? Interesting. Knowing, but with 5 years advance warning? Hm.

I think there are some that would benefit from a prompt to make sure everyone knows they're loved, that you could share this information with others so they are prepared, and you could do all those tasks that need completion. I'm likely one of those.

Then there is the question someone mentioned - knowing the day is one thing, knowing how one would pass is another. Knowing I'd pass next Wednesday is an opportunity to tidy things up, but knowing I'd pass in a terrible accident - or worse - would be what I'll describe as "challenging". (shiver)
 
Rose65 said:
No, I wouldn't want to know. My affairs are in reasonably good order and I am not afraid of death. When it comes, it comes.
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It may be terribly morbid, and as such too gloomy - but has there ever been a thread on whether people are afraid of death?
 
VaughanJB said:
Sorry to be morbid, but I'm curious.

Would you like to know the day of your passing?

Some people with disease get to know the (estimated) time frame in which they'll pass. They can then choose what to do in the time they have remaining (and if that time turns out to be premature, they get to celebrate that too!) Is knowing the date a blessing, or a curse?

Few of us seem to live our life as though it's our last. Meaning, I know I don't live my life with all the ends tied up. If I passed away writing this message, there would be many loose ends in both financial and personal terms that would get left behind. If I knew my date, I could make sure nothing major is ignored.

On the other hand, the feeling of dread as that date approached could be daunting and suffocating.

What say you?
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No, I wouldn't trust the source anyway.
 

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