I know this is a somewhat morbid topic.
However, I've been confronted with this reality because someone close to me may pass on soon.
I've been seeing them suffer as they slowly decay due to effects of Old Age.
While they have every right to live as long as they want, I've begun to ask myself whether its worth it.
Personally, I have no desire to die anytime soon, but I think I don't want to live too long on this earth either.
When it becomes too difficult to perform even the most daily functions, such as putting on one's own clothes, taking a bath, eating, going to the bathroom unassisted, walking, is it worth it to keep on living? I think if I get to that point, I'd just snuff my own life out, no questions asked. No extended suffering, just go rather than outlive one's usefulness or ability to enjoy living.
I feel very lucky to have lived even this long as I've nearly died a violent death a couple of times and I'm still alive and healthy. I guess all a person can ask for is to have loved and lived a good life, but when the time comes, don't live too long.
I dunno, that's just the way I see it. Others may have a different opinion, though.
I think about this often. ..mainly because I work in a hospice setting so I witness death on a regular basis. I'm also a recovering heroin addict, and I deal with a lot of death around me in my recovery community. I will say u really don't think we have a "right", persay, to live as long we want. But you know I believe life has an author, and I trust that author. How/when do I want to die? When ever the Lord calls me. I should have been dead a few times over and not everyone gets to live as long as I have....so really everyday is an added bonus. I just hope whenever my big moment comes, that God will fill my spirit with peace and courage, and joy. So many people have no idea just how fragile this physical life really is.
"53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."[g]
55 "O Death, where is your sting?[h]
O Hades, where is your victory?"
Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.
It's the transition into enternity.
I'll die when it happens and I'm neutral on it.
Will you accept yesterday as an answer?
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I wouldn't accept it. :negative:
PHEWF!
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However, I've been confronted with this reality because someone close to me may pass on soon.
I've been seeing them suffer as they slowly decay due to effects of Old Age.
While they have every right to live as long as they want, I've begun to ask myself whether its worth it.
Personally, I have no desire to die anytime soon, but I think I don't want to live too long on this earth either.
When it becomes too difficult to perform even the most daily functions, such as putting on one's own clothes, taking a bath, eating, going to the bathroom unassisted, walking, is it worth it to keep on living? I think if I get to that point, I'd just snuff my own life out, no questions asked. No extended suffering, just go rather than outlive one's usefulness or ability to enjoy living.
I feel very lucky to have lived even this long as I've nearly died a violent death a couple of times and I'm still alive and healthy. I guess all a person can ask for is to have loved and lived a good life, but when the time comes, don't live too long.
I dunno, that's just the way I see it. Others may have a different opinion, though.
I want to live as long as I possibly can provided I am reasonably healthy. Assisted living is not a life.
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55 "O Death, where is your sting?[h]
O Hades, where is your victory?"
:2r4ml1j_th:
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I wouldn't accept it. :negative:
I understand that in your last will and testament, you've nominated a forklift as your pallbearer.
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55 "O Death, where is your sting?[h]
O Hades, where is your victory?"
:2r4ml1j_th:
scripture.
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I wouldn't accept it. :negative:
I understand that in your last will and testament, you've nominated a forklift as your pallbearer.
I understand your will was just received at the probate office. That's kind of funny because that usually happens AFTER the person is deceased.........Shouldn't someone get you into the ground before you start to decompose?
... good topic. i want to die when living becomes intolerable. if i'm physically okay, 80 seems reasonable. however, i see 50 as the line when mortality appears on the horizon ...
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Right on brother. That's exactly how I see it too.
My best friend's mom has been given until the end of the weekend. She put up a good fight.
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So Sad RW, im sorry to hear that. :6: :empathy:
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That's crappy news to get. I'm very sorry to hear that.
Sorry RW that sucks :sad: My hubby told me that when he's no longer able to wiper his ass, put him out of his misery. No way does he want to wear depends. So far so good, he's only 55.
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I wouldn't accept it. :negative:
I understand that in your last will and testament, you've nominated a forklift as your pallbearer.
I understand your will was just received at the probate office. That's kind of funny because that usually happens AFTER the person is deceased.........Shouldn't someone get you into the ground before you start to decompose?
Honey, you have a few years to go, I admit.
But they'd better start digging that hole now, if they don't want you rotting the place up.
Of course, cremation is out of the question. Even the Nazi's would scratch their heads if they had to send you up in smoke.
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I wouldn't accept it. :negative:
I understand that in your last will and testament, you've nominated a forklift as your pallbearer.
I understand your will was just received at the probate office. That's kind of funny because that usually happens AFTER the person is deceased.........Shouldn't someone get you into the ground before you start to decompose?
Honey, you have a few years to go, I admit.
But they'd better start digging that hole now, if they don't want you rotting the place up.
Of course, cremation is out of the question. Even the Nazi's would scratch their heads if they had to send you up in smoke.
Okay, you leathery, dried up, sack of shit, I'm only going to tell you this once; keep your lame-ass put downs (emphasis on "lame") in the Fire Walkers Forum. Can't you see that the Admin has gone to great lengths to contain your inane prattle all in one place? Are you just so fucking stupid that you can't figure that out or are you so arrogant that you think the forum rules don't apply to you? Given the fact that you hail from a country who's genetic background is made up mostly of the lower rungs of British society, I'd say it's the stupidity aspect of your inherent nature that rules your actions.
Get a freaking clue, FFS or maybe you should ask your fellow countrymen, (Dinky) how this is supposed to work. I'm sure being that she seems to catch on better than you, she will be more that helpful and explain it to your thick skulled inconsiderate ass.
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I wouldn't accept it. :negative:
I understand that in your last will and testament, you've nominated a forklift as your pallbearer.
I understand your will was just received at the probate office. That's kind of funny because that usually happens AFTER the person is deceased.........Shouldn't someone get you into the ground before you start to decompose?
Honey, you have a few years to go, I admit.
But they'd better start digging that hole now, if they don't want you rotting the place up.
Of course, cremation is out of the question. Even the Nazi's would scratch their heads if they had to send you up in smoke.
Okay, you leathery, dried up, sack of shit, I'm only going to tell you this once; keep your lame-ass put downs (emphasis on "lame") in the Fire Walkers Forum. Can't you see that the Admin has gone to great lengths to contain your inane prattle all in one place. Are you just so fucking stupid that you can't figure that out or are you so arrogant that you think the forum rules don't apply to you? Given the fact that you hail from a country who's genetic background is made up mostly of the lower rungs of British society, I'd say it's the stupidity aspect of your inherent nature that rules your actions.
Get a freaking clue, FFS or maybe you should ask your fellow countrymen, (Dinky) how this is supposed to work. I'm sure being that she seems to catch on better than you, she will be more that helpful and explain it to your thick skulled inconsiderate ass.
Don't drag me into this, Renee. No rancid pom blood here. Irish through and through.
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I wouldn't accept it. :negative:
I understand that in your last will and testament, you've nominated a forklift as your pallbearer.
I understand your will was just received at the probate office. That's kind of funny because that usually happens AFTER the person is deceased.........Shouldn't someone get you into the ground before you start to decompose?
Honey, you have a few years to go, I admit.
But they'd better start digging that hole now, if they don't want you rotting the place up.
Of course, cremation is out of the question. Even the Nazi's would scratch their heads if they had to send you up in smoke.
Okay, you leathery, dried up, sack of shit, I'm only going to tell you this once; keep your lame-ass put downs (emphasis on "lame") in the Fire Walkers Forum. Can't you see that the Admin has gone to great lengths to contain your inane prattle all in one place. Are you just so fucking stupid that you can't figure that out or are you so arrogant that you think the forum rules don't apply to you? Given the fact that you hail from a country who's genetic background is made up mostly of the lower rungs of British society, I'd say it's the stupidity aspect of your inherent nature that rules your actions.
Get a freaking clue, FFS or maybe you should ask your fellow countrymen, (Dinky) how this is supposed to work. I'm sure being that she seems to catch on better than you, she will be more that helpful and explain it to your thick skulled inconsiderate ass.
Don't drag me into this, Renee. No rancid pom blood here. Irish through and through.
Don't worry, he won't ask you anything because as you probably know he doesn't need any advice from ANYONE because he is old and therefore wiser than us ALL. ac_toofunny