If you were told today you would die next week, would you be happy and fine with that? (page 3)

4thgen

Yeah, millions now living are sure to die...proceeded by the millions that died before and will die after.

There are many that I've read who stated they would be bored if they had eternal life. However the life we live is very short. Those with great fortitude may live to 100 but that quality of life is not that great. I take care of the elderly and watch them die. Those that lived a long life by human standard look at death as a relief because of pain. But too often these elderly ones comment how fast life went by. I think so many of us both Atheist and Theist would be more accepting of death if our life wasn't so short. To think that on average the earth will revolve around our sun maybe 80 times then we die.

So many never truly live. But I must agree with Dawkins how we has individuals won the biological lottery. Our chances of even existing was so remote. And to complain about dying is very selfish.

DesirousOfChange

Since I have awaken I am at peace with the fact that I will grow old and pass away.

Since I have awakened, I have come to realize that I will grow old and die, but I have not come to share your "peace". Rather, I'm with 4thGen on this:

4thgen: Not really. I'm still working though the limited life span issue.....I really believed I was going to live forever.

I'm royally pissed off at those devious, lying bastards that stole the best years of my very temporary life.

Doc

Ucantnome

I would be concerned about a few people

CalebInFloroda

Despite having a belief in the Jewish Olam Ha-Ba, or "Life in the World to Come," I try to live not in preparation for tomorrow or to make sure I end up there. I live to make the most of now, to ensure that I am doing the most with the present, that my life is not being wasted...and that I am contributing to society to build it up in some way.

You always and only have now. Don't screw it up.

zeb

My doctor told me I had cancer.

The first thing I thought of was how old would be my grandkids when I went.

Subsequently the cancer was removed successfully.

I am reminded of the comment by Winston Churchill on approaching his last years.

"I am well prepared to meet my maker. Whether he prepared for the awe inspiring ordeal of meeting me is another matter."

zeb

When I was diagnosed with cancer the fisrt thing I thought of was how old would my grandkids be when I died.

I t was removed and I subsequently cleared.

clarity

I would be pissed!

GrreatTeacher

The only thing I'm worried about is leaving my son behind. I guess once you become a parent you always and forever feel responsible for that child.

I think I could be ancient and he could be middleaged and I'd still be afraid to leave him. His life is my job.

DwainBowman

I would love to live forever right here on earth! There is so much to see, and learn!

But I would never want to live there in the shape I am in! I truly enjoy very little in life anymore! I am just too beat up, in most every way! I am not sure how much longer I will be able to walk! I for one HATE being a burden on anyone, even in small things!

I would be fine finding out my life was going to end today! I am sl very tired of the struggle! I want it to end!

Dwain

If you were told today you would die next week, would you be happy and fine with that?