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[Terrible Texan]

What if tomorrow was your last day on earth & u had 24 hours, What would u do?
I'd make love to the one i'm w/ under the moonlight & watch the stars.

[pinkcloud]

Good thread texan, lovely way to spend your last day



Nickleback, if today was our last day

Whoooo it would be a busy day just making sure all me loved ones were spoken to for a start.All though i love all of them, me family have other family,in time me friends have other friends. What i would want for them all. Me children have ONE mammy. And i will only have these sons.

I would spend the day with me children at the seaside, eating ice creams ,watch cmedy shows, listening to music, laughing, being warm, talking to every single family/friend when i watched them splash in the water, i would get us all on horses and ride on the sand, in anyway that was possible, the agony worth it. Smoke lots of fags, drink lots of cappicinos and have a wonderful massage on the beach by mr cloud.

Me ab mates say really?....and cant get their head around it, such simple last wishes, yet I've been here where i thought it was me last day, and thought the same, i didnt wish for a gold watch, posh house to be with me in me last hours - just loved ones. In a hospital alone, i remember i've always told them i love, i love them, not shy showing this and so had no regrets in life.. I made instant friends in hospital and we comforted each other,all saying we felt ok, it was the ones whom love us we feel so sad for. I lied there in agony, remembering me happy memories in life, i shut me eyes, i was there again and the pain didnt reach me head too often and considering it was classed as pain worse than cancer, i got to say it worked for me.

This is why i appreciate me children and loved ones so much and thats all that matters - i keep happy, they are happy, i am happier and all i want in life. well, i like me fags and comedy shows etc yet i'm sure you know what i mean so everyday i live as me last day, thats why i'm happy, just because i have have had 30 odd years of tomorrows, dont mean i will have today. And everyday i live me 'last day' dream except for the beach but i do have heating and a foot spa

Edited by pinkcloud, 14 May 2011 - 11:20 AM.

[rollingtrouble]

I'd get whiskey drunk and do donuts in my truck in the field next to the police station with a hooker I picked up, then I'd go to a cheap motel where I'd be found the next day with my pockets empty and a smile on my face...

[Snakeye]

Spend the day in the park with my wife watching the birds and critters while eating buckets of her homemade chocalate-chip cookies, washed down with whole milk..

[airart1]

they'll be a day when this happens i suppose in some way, i hope i'm able to see my family and friends and ride my hog all day!

[S&W Winger]

I actually Live like this daily, as I am never certain I will Live another day...especially lately...even after a Lifetime of Living on the edge, taking risks, and Living free and wild, this quiet day-to-day, each moment, turns out to be similar...we are all waiting to die, some wishing, some fearing, some trying to forget, but all closer to THAT day each day...

...so when the last day comes, the day before, I will Live as usual...maybe to hear those bird-songs would be fine...maybe to listen to music...maybe even ride a motorcycle again...maybe just those bird-songs again, would be enough, would be fine...

...as this has been a fine ride...anytime, I was always ready, and remain ready still...no regrets...

Nice thread, Tex!

Edited by S&W Winger, 14 May 2011 - 02:19 PM.

[S&W Winger]

For rue:

[rue2you]

Thank you Bev! I want you to pass through those pearly gates too!! Let me know!

As for my last day? I would want to be surrounded with my hubby and children. Hugging and kissing and sharing memories and giving last instructions on how I want them to remember me but not be sad for a long time. I would assure them that I will be in Heaven and will see them again and will be waiting for them! I don't like sad things. Having said that, I try to live every day like it could be my last because it could be. We all know how life can change in an instant and we should live prepared for that. I always tell my husband and children I love them - all the time! We hug and kiss and enjoy ourselves every day!

[edlee]

I'm with Bev on this one. If there were things I wanted to do on my last day,, I'd be doing them now. I have nothing to prove to myself or anyone else. I am what I am,, and my life is what it is,,, trying to paint a picture of something different just because it's over,,, sounds too narcisistic for me.

Saying goodbye is hard. And this is what this question is really asking. If I knew that this was my last day,, those who are important to me, already know how I feel,, I tell them daily. The only thing that I might do differently from any other day,, would be to write letters to a number of people who I hurt in the past,, not to explain,, or rationalize,, but to simply say I am sorry for what I did or didn't do.

I think that would bring me to a peaceful conclusion.
ed

[bongorum]

I'd like to be able to kill myself now to avoid the anxiety and maudlin display of emotion my knowledge of my imminient demise would necessarily provoke. Knowing I would die in 24 hours would, for me, make waiting for the event feel like a futile exercise, since I believe it would be a thoroughly unproductive 24 hours. Also, gorging myself on petty fugitive pleasures seems a frivolous way of preparing for ultimate nullification and seems to lack a certain dignity in my opinion.


On the other hand, if I had three months or even one month of foreknowledge, the answer would be an entirely different one.

Oh, and as to seeking a peaceful conclusion, ed, or, in other words, making sure the world is left with a favourable opinion of you, how is that not narcissistic?

Edited by bongorum, 15 May 2011 - 12:41 AM.

[Illinois Boy]

I would like the day to last as long as it takes me to make love to all the women I missed
the first time around....

Should let the rest of you live a few more years.....

Jim

[lavenderthistle]

I'd like it to be over in a flash with no warning so I don't spend the day trying to include everything I might miss, then end up missing all I have

I guess I better start now

[Simba]

Personally I hope I never have the foreknowledge of when I am about to die as I would prefer not knowing. If however I did know I would try to spend the day doing things I love with my loved ones and saying my goodbyes ( the best part of knowing would come through the ability of being able to do this). Maybe have a last sample of my favourite foods, watch a movie, listen to some music and spend some time reflecting on life & death and hopefully write a will or pass on what I wish to happen in terms of burial & service (something I should probably think about doing anyway since hardly anyone knows when they are going to die - could be tommorrow for all I know).

I have friends who have lost their loved ones due to terminal illnesses, so with the knowledge of how hard it would be on my loved ones I would try to go out gracefully if possible and console them as much as I am able to ease the pain of my passing for them.

[edlee]

I agree, Bongo,, that a day isn't enough to actually DO anything significant,,, nor would I try. Perhaps you misunderstand my reference to a "peaceful conclusion". It has nothing to do with the outside world,,, only my own, internal one. If I am at peace with myself,, all is well. I don't need the world to know about it,, in fact,, I would prefer if noone but me, was aware of it.

It seems,, from your posts,, that you haven't found that elusive, inner peace,,, for if you had,, your thoughts of ending would cease to be relevent to you. Once you feel it,, you understand it is possible,,, and you seek to recapture it. Ending would eliminate the posibility of that search,,,,,,, unless,,,,, you believe in some kind of afterlife,,,,, could that be true???? Are you actually a closet spiritualist???? Oh my,, oh my,,,, it's not,,,,,,,,, god, ,, is it????
ed

[nomis]

I'd return my library book.

[greybeard]

[Halfman]

well i know I've got "about a year" which could be any time up to that long and coudl include a long slow period of deterioration starting any time so it's very hard to make any plans withoug assuming I'm going to be fine I guess/

When I was first diagnosed with a tumour three years ago my op was put back a day and so I rounded up some friends and damily tp have a "possible last day\last day of walking". I went out for a fried breakfast, spend a long time in bed with my wife, went swimming, went out for a Chinese meal and then went back to bed! Pretty perfect really and really helped put my mind at ease.

Now I'm like a lot of you seem to be - after living with all we have to deal with for so lond, I just want to spend the rest of my life being relaced and with freinds\family. Good food, good company and taking it easy are all I want from life now. I'm so lucky to have had such a good 30+years of life - great supportive childhood, wonderful time a college\uni. perfect marriage, wonderful friends, good job who have been ery helpful. I really can't complain on a great innings!n Just hope all is well or those I leave behind when I go.

[S&W Winger]

nomis, on 16 May 2011 - 09:03 AM, said:

I'd return my library book.

Why bring guilt about now...? Oh...can't take it with you...

[bongorum]

edlee, on 15 May 2011 - 05:27 PM, said:

I agree, Bongo,, that a day isn't enough to actually DO anything significant,,, nor would I try. Perhaps you misunderstand my reference to a "peaceful conclusion". It has nothing to do with the outside world,,, only my own, internal one. If I am at peace with myself,, all is well. I don't need the world to know about it,, in fact,, I would prefer if noone but me, was aware of it.

It seems,, from your posts,, that you haven't found that elusive, inner peace,,, for if you had,, your thoughts of ending would cease to be relevent to you. Once you feel it,, you understand it is possible,,, and you seek to recapture it. Ending would eliminate the posibility of that search,,,,,,, unless,,,,, you believe in some kind of afterlife,,,,, could that be true???? Are you actually a closet spiritualist???? Oh my,, oh my,,,, it's not,,,,,,,,, god, ,, is it????
ed

You've figured me out, ed. And yes, I suppose I did misunderstand you. Emoticons are such fun, even more so than cocaine.

Edited by bongorum, 17 May 2011 - 02:39 PM.

[davjed]

Halfman, on 16 May 2011 - 05:49 PM, said:

well i know I've got "about a year" which could be any time up to that long and coudl include a long slow period of deterioration starting any time so it's very hard to make any plans withoug assuming I'm going to be fine I guess/

When I was first diagnosed with a tumour three years ago my op was put back a day and so I rounded up some friends and damily tp have a "possible last day\last day of walking". I went out for a fried breakfast, spend a long time in bed with my wife, went swimming, went out for a Chinese meal and then went back to bed! Pretty perfect really and really helped put my mind at ease.

Now I'm like a lot of you seem to be - after living with all we have to deal with for so lond, I just want to spend the rest of my life being relaced and with freinds\family. Good food, good company and taking it easy are all I want from life now. I'm so lucky to have had such a good 30+years of life - great supportive childhood, wonderful time a college\uni. perfect marriage, wonderful friends, good job who have been ery helpful. I really can't complain on a great innings!n Just hope all is well or those I leave behind when I go.

Good 'tude, Dude.

[snowqueeneh]

Cry, get really angry, cry, get really angry, ask god to show himself, remember there is no god, cry, get really angry, grab by husband and kids and cry with them, get sort of happy, cry, get really angry again and again... then BOOM!

Just kidding... but that is a tough question. One day is not enough time when your husband is a quad because it takes about a week to plan anything.

We spend a lot of time hiking on the trails at the nearby park with our two boys. We would picnic, hike and play all day and night. I would let my kids drive the truck (they are 6 & 8). I would let the kids shoot a gun, and I would like to try it too. I would want to take my husband swimming with the kids... but that could be a little tricky so perhaps we would save that for the end so that if he drowns we don't have to worry as much (c;

[Terrible Texan]

Thx for your replies, & keep them coming

Edited by Terrible Texan, 19 May 2011 - 03:06 AM.

[StillFingers]

I'd spend it meeting everyone here...what a marvelous family of crazies

[Terrible Texan]

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had, if today was your last day?
What if, what if, if today was your last day?

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the price is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you're never living twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?

And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
(From: http://www.elyrics.n...day-lyrics.html)
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are

So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothing stand in your way
'Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?

And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day