If you had from this moment forward been given a definate number of days, in what was an indefinate life, how would that affect you? If you knew your fight would be tougher than any other would you feel pity or a surge of fear? What are those five steps? Denial, Anger, Acceptance and Peace?? What is the other one?
The clock is really ticking for us all, I guess a heads up isn't all that bad in the grand scheme of things.
So, in being mortal, in facing the inevitabilty that the shell you own is decaying what are five things you would change about the way you do things??
You can't change the past, you can't develop super powers. How do you want to live? What do you want to leave behind?
If you had from this moment forward been given a definate number of days, in what was an indefinate life, how would that affect you? If you knew your fight would be tougher than any other would you feel pity or a surge of fear? What are those five steps? Denial, Anger, Acceptance and Peace?? What is the other one?
The clock is really ticking for us all, I guess a heads up isn't all that bad in the grand scheme of things.
So, in being mortal, in facing the inevitabilty that the shell you own is decaying what are five things you would change about the way you do things??
You can't change the past, you can't develop super powers. How do you want to live? What do you want to leave behind?
The five stages are actually: Denial Anger Bargaining Deepression Acceptance In that order, supposedly...but it is widely accepted that some may experience these in varying degrees and orders.
These five stages are applciable to the loss of any great "love" in life: friend, family, divorce, career-- pets even. I have experienced almost all of the stages in the process of my divorce, except denial. I don't think I have actually tried NOT to believe what's going on--it's kind of hard NOT to when you get that itemized bill from the lawyers!
First, I'd like to agree with butterbll: no one can predict when we will go. I could go outside tomorrow and drop dead of an idiopathic heart attack or I could live another 50 years and live to haunt my grandchildren! I certainly hope so :)
I don't normally spend much time dwelling upon what I need to get done before I die. I think we just ALL need to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. We should try to lead lives that are respectable, so at the end, we aren't embarrassed by the legacy we have left behind.
I thought a little about what I would want to do, should I know my demise was inevitable. I think the five MOST important things are: 1) I'd want my children to know that I love them wholly, unconditionally, and eternally. 2) I'd want to forgive myself for not being kind, for being impatient and for not showing love in all the opportunities presented to me in life. 3) I'd want to forgive others for the same. 4) I'd want to make sure my things were in order, that my house was clean, a will was prepared and my funeral arrangements prepared. 5) I'd spend all my remaining time with someone who loves me.
**In the event I had very little time,
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The five stages are actually: Denial Anger Bargaining Deepression Acceptance In that order, supposedly...but it is widely accepted that some may experience these in varying degrees and orders.
These five stages are applciable to the loss of any great "love" in life: friend, family, divorce, career-- pets even. I have experienced almost all of the stages in the process of my divorce, except denial. I don't think I have actually tried NOT to believe what's going on--it's kind of hard NOT to when you get that itemized bill from the lawyers!
First, I'd like to agree with butterbll: no one can predict when we will go. I could go outside tomorrow and drop dead of an idiopathic heart attack or I could live another 50 years and live to haunt my grandchildren! I certainly hope so :)
I don't normally spend much time dwelling upon what I need to get done before I die. I think we just ALL need to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. We should try to lead lives that are respectable, so at the end, we aren't embarrassed by the legacy we have left behind.
I thought a little about what I would want to do, should I know my demise was inevitable. I think the five MOST important things are: 1) I'd want my children to know that I love them wholly, unconditionally, and eternally. 2) I'd want to forgive myself for not being kind, for being impatient and for not showing love in all the opportunities presented to me in life. 3) I'd want to forgive others for the same. 4) I'd want to make sure my things were in order, that my house was clean, a will was prepared and my funeral arrangements prepared. 5) I'd spend all my remaining time with someone who loves me.
Well I've done a lot of changing in the past 3 years to get to where I am today (moved to a new state, getting my weight under control, getting to know and love myself and so much more). So in answering your question, I wouldn't change anything, I would keep on living my life the way I am now happy and health, enjoying everything around me.
Well I've done a lot of changing in the past 3 years to get to where I am today (moved to a new state, getting my weight under control, getting to know and love myself and so much more). So in answering your question, I wouldn't change anything, I would keep on living my life the way I am now happy and health, enjoying everything around me.
Ide have to day that I would not change any thing Ido now.Because the doctors can be wrong. Ones days can not be numbered by man . So when It is my time I'll go. The trick is to live you life as each and every day when you wake up could be your last , and live it fully.
Ide have to day that I would not change any thing Ido now.Because the doctors can be wrong. Ones days can not be numbered by man . So when It is my time I'll go. The trick is to live you life as each and every day when you wake up could be your last , and live it fully.
Hey Kyndle, I was just talking with a friend about this very subject. You see, I've been there 3 times already. Luckily, each time the Doc's were wrong. It does make you really look at your life though. For me, each time has been a wake up call. Like a reminder that I still have so much I want to do. I've gone from shy to social. From wallflower to life of the party. I've made my changes & I'm at peace with them.
Anyway, back to my convo with my pal. I was telling her how I want to be remembered by or be special to others, not just my family. I am single & don't have children. How will anyone other than my family know that I was here. Who I am/was? I told her I want to leave my mark. I don't care if I'm remembered as the hero or the whore but I want to be remembered. So, for probably the last change in my life, I've decided that the best way to leave my mark or be special is to have a child. Married or not. Hero or whore. Right or wrong.
In my opinion, even 80 years is just not enough. Life is way too short. PG
Hey Kyndle, I was just talking with a friend about this very subject. You see, I've been there 3 times already. Luckily, each time the Doc's were wrong. It does make you really look at your life though. For me, each time has been a wake up call. Like a reminder that I still have so much I want to do. I've gone from shy to social. From wallflower to life of the party. I've made my changes & I'm at peace with them.
Anyway, back to my convo with my pal. I was telling her how I want to be remembered by or be special to others, not just my family. I am single & don't have children. How will anyone other than my family know that I was here. Who I am/was? I told her I want to leave my mark. I don't care if I'm remembered as the hero or the whore but I want to be remembered. So, for probably the last change in my life, I've decided that the best way to leave my mark or be special is to have a child. Married or not. Hero or whore. Right or wrong.
In my opinion, even 80 years is just not enough. Life is way too short. PG
Okay, it seems we're on the same wave length with our thought provoking questions today.¿ You've asked something a bit different than mine.¿ Yet in a similar vein. I know that time is the most expensive thing we can give to someone or ourselves. As you point out we don't know what number is going to arrive as our last numbered day. Five things, -¿ Well If I knew for sure, I'd take every cruise out there. Sell everything and live on the cruise ship for however long it takes or until that day my number is called.¿ I'd make sure my children knew I loved them. I'd go through my journals to make sure that nothing in them would hurt my memory if my son's were to read them. I would try and make a difference in someone else's life. I'd send my writing out to every magazine. I'd smile everyday. Natalie
Quoting: Originally posted by Kyndle If you had from this moment forward been given a definate number of days, in what was an indefinate life, how would that affect you? If you knew your fight would be tougher than any other would you feel pity or a surge of fear? What are those five steps? Denial, Anger, Acceptance and Peace?? What is the other one?
The clock is really ticking for us all, I guess a heads up isn't all that bad in the grand scheme of things.
So, in being mortal, in facing the inevitabilty that the shell you own is decaying what are five things you would change about the way you do things??
You can't change the past, you can't develop super powers. How do you want to live? What do you want to leave behind?
Quoting Kyndle:
If you had from this moment forward been given a definate number of days, in what was an indefinate life, how would that affect you? If you knew your fight would be tougher than any other would you feel pity or a surge of fear? What are those five steps? Denial, Anger, Acceptance and Peace?? What is the other one?
The clock is really ticking for us all, I guess a heads up isn't all that bad in the grand scheme of things.
So, in being mortal, in facing the inevitabilty that the shell you own is decaying what are five things you would change about the way you do things??
You can't change the past, you can't develop super powers. How do you want to live? What do you want to leave behind?
Okay, it seems we're on the same wave length with our thought provoking questions today.¿ You've asked something a bit different than mine.¿ Yet in a similar vein. I know that time is the most expensive thing we can give to someone or ourselves. As you point out we don't know what number is going to arrive as our last numbered day. Five things, -¿ Well If I knew for sure, I'd take every cruise out there. Sell everything and live on the cruise ship for however long it takes or until that day my number is called.¿ I'd make sure my children knew I loved them. I'd go through my journals to make sure that nothing in them would hurt my memory if my son's were to read them. I would try and make a difference in someone else's life. I'd send my writing out to every magazine. I'd smile everyday. Natalie
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