The other 4% said yes . . .What would you answer to this? (I hope the statistics wont effect your answer. That being said I still thought they should be shared anyways)
Me - "No, I would not want this information. *laughing to myself* "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get." This simple statement from a simple man is so true. Really, this(Gump quote) is all that I live for in a sense. Don't take it the wrong way. . . plans and structure are essential in life and will keep you necessarily grounded and efficient. But I still cherish the unknown chocolates of my life way more than the the expected or planned parts of it. I just hope I don't unwrap a coconut one today! Haha. It may sound weird, but I know that I will surely die. . . and not knowing when or how is pretty sweet! And I wouldnt change that even if I could."
wow! the statistics are pretty impressive. but me personally I don't think I would want to know either. Life is full of surprises and I would like to keep it that way. Nothing is ever promised but the present time and day we live in right at this moment, so just live it up to its fullest and everything else will fall in place. Knowing what would happen and when would just kill the fun of everything and that would be a total bummer. Not cool. I'd rather just do things the way I want to do them, when I want and how I want instead of knowing the fact I'm going to die at so and so time therefore feeling obliged to get it done at that exact moment. Life has a time and place for everything. I rather just go with the flow, see what intense rides life has in store for me, and learn to handle it as it comes.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this, I contemplated whether or not I would truly want to know when I am going to die. I came to the conclusion that I would want to know. It is easy to say that we should all live life to the fullest, never take anyone for granted, etc.. But the truth is we only act this way after something happens and it does not last for a long period of time. I would rather die knowing that I truly lived up to what I wanted to do and said the things I wanted to say to those I love before passing then to not know and leave my loved ones with doubt and regret.
ReplyDeleteOn one hand I think it would be great to know when I am going to die. It would give me that extra boost to get everything accomplished that I've always wanted to in a certain amount of time. But on the other hand, I would live my life counting down the days until it was going to end. Wondering if maybe it'll happen sooner or maybe I was told wrong and it won't happen at all. But regardless, I'd rather live without knowing what the future holds. That way I can make my own future, a one in which I can live in forever.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you about not wanting to know when you will die. Although, I can see why that 4% of people would want to know when it is there time to go, it’s just not for me. I would feel as if it would hold me back from living a complete life. If one knew when they were going to die, I think it would cloud their mind of fear and anxiety of that deadly day. By not knowing, we are free to make any decision we so desire, with nothing to hold us back.
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't want to know. I'm content with the way things are now. If I go tomorrow, I know that I'm doing all I can to thoroughly enjoy my life. I'm not afraid to die in the slightest way. The only concern that I might have would be for my children. I have made arrangements for them if something ever did happen to me. As children, we perceive things in a very different way. This open discussion about death is comfortable for most of us because we are adults and it's taken some time and life experience to really figure out what death and dying is all about. My personal feeling on death is one that's accepting. I'm fulfilled for where I am right now. I would hope that I have chosen the right people to help my girls through it though. The pressure of knowing that you've got limited time might not allow to live pleasantly. I'd feel rushed if I knew exactly when.
ReplyDeleteI have heard this question many times, and find it quite interesting to hear peoples responses. I would not like to know when exactly I would die. I would rather live my life to the fullest and die suddenly then to live life in a certain way only because I knew when/ where and the exact moments of my own death. Yes, it would be nice to be able to say good-bye to everyone I loved before my death came; but I believe that should be done anyway on a daily basis. Why do we have to wait until the very last moments to say exactly what we need to say or do the things we always dreamed of doing? We need to live in the moment each and every day. When my time comes, my time comes. I can't stop it, and no one else can. We are not supposed to know when we are going to die, these things just happen, and they happen to everyone.
ReplyDeleteI am on the fence on whether I would want to know when I'm going to die. I know that eventually its going to happen but why know when? Do you really think that we could ever know... life is so uncertain that could you really believe you were going to die when you were 76 because of cancer...what if you just so happen missed a bus one day or took a wrong plane that landed you on a different path. I feel like if we knew we were going to die we would become completely depressed because its sooner than we thought or become completely careless and not appreciate every aspect of life because we are going to live until were 90. So, yes it would be nice to know if im going to get to enjoy a long life but at the same time no because I want to experience and enjoy the moment of life im in not whats to come.
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