If you knew that you were going to die in a year...

United States
December 8, 2006 1:18pm CST
Ok you find out that you're going to die in a year (365 days) ... it doesn't matter how you found out, you just know. You're not going to have to spend any time in the hospital. Do you tell your friends and family that you're going to die? Or are you worried that they'll start mourning before you even die? What will you do with your last days?
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@medooley (1873)
• United States
9 Dec 06
This is really a good question. I don't know if I would tell anyone. I would not want to be treated differently. I think that they would start mourning me before I was gone, I mean after all I am a fun guy to be around. Or so I have been told.
@medooley (1873)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I would deffiantly tape messages to my family... And I am sure that my children would know, but not for a while as they are young and I wouldn't want them telling anyone else. As for my sister-in-law... I am pretty sure my wife would tell her... My wife can't keep a secret :)
• United States
19 Dec 06
LOL! That's true she really can't keep a secret, at least not from me! That's one thing that I love about her!
• United States
13 Dec 06
What about your children though? Would there be things that you would want them to know? Or your wife? Or your sister-in-law? Do you think that you would write letters or tape yourself giving advice for different periods of their lives? Would you want your children to know that it was ok with you if their mom got remarried and that they should be happy that she found someone to spend her life with?
@nuel_h (1592)
• Indonesia
8 Dec 06
if i knew that im going to die i will spend my time with my family, and go crazy thing like prob a bank, ask my girlfriend to marry me, and also go to church and make salvation! dont forget also to give best response, +, - mark to people who are really deserve it!!
• United States
8 Dec 06
I think this is funny because you're going to rob a bank before you go to church for salvation! I think that I would do a lot of things that were crazy too! Though there was already one attempted bank robbery in my family that went bad ... so I'll have to do something more creative.
• United States
8 Dec 06
I almost always mark responses with +, -...
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
4 Dec 08
If I know that I was going to die in one year I would paint out all of my writing and leave it to a friend so he or she could work of getting it published. I would make sure that I saw Africa and Paris. I would make sure to hang out with my mom, grandma and my two second cousins. I would definitely tell they i was dieing so they wouldn't be shocked. I think its cruel not to do that.
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
7 Oct 08
if i'm going to die anyway i'm definitely not going to stay in the hospital. i don't think i will tell my family or friends as i don't want them to worry about it. i want them to remember the last moments with me as happy times rather than sad times. i think the first thing i'll do is quit my job. since i'm dying, i don't need to save for retirement anymore. i go on trips with my family using my retirement funds. it'll be a year-long trip to various countries we've always wanted to visit. cheers ;p
@kissie34 (2294)
• Philippines
4 Dec 08
Well, I won't tell my family that I'm dying already.. I will keep it in my self and just spend that last year of my life together with my family, friends, and my boyfriend.. I won't tell them that I'm dying because I know that they will start crying and being sad.. I know that if ever the day had come, they will be shock because it just happen without any reasons but the pain won't last long.. They will just remember me not all the time but only in some certain situation than being sad for the entire year spending with me.. For the last year in my life, I will do my best to make them happy and to make my self satisfy.. So that when the day will come, I'm ready already! I want to die as if I was just sleeping..
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
5 Jan 09
If I was told that I was going to die in a year, I would tell my family and my friends the truth. I know that it would be hard for them to deal with the situation, but I would feel bad about hiding the truth and I think that I owe it to them to be honest. I would spend as much time with my family as possible, and I would spend some of the time on travelling. I would to go to Italy one last time, and maybe visit other places. I would finish my writing and my other projects and make sure to make the most of the time.
• Netherlands
13 Dec 06
I wouldn't tell anyone. I would be afraid they would start mourning me before I was gone. I think that that would make it harder for me to try and stay positive. I would go out and do everything I haven't yet and have a good time doing it before the end. I would make sure that I do not fight or argue with anyone and that I see everyone that matters as much as possible. Sure doing this will alert them to something being wrong but ....
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
19 Dec 06
I would definitely NOT tell my friends and family, but what I would do is to draw my savings out and to treat my family and friends who have always supported me. I would take my mum for instance on an all expenses paid trip on the Orient Express, that has always been her dream. I would visit the place that I've always wanted to go to and that is Sweden, time and money have always been hurdles for me, but I would go there and spend two weeks in the country. I wouldn't bother about my weight or how I look, I would eat what I wanted and wouldn't deprive myself of the pleasures of eating chocolate and ice-cream. I would take my dad to see his football team play I wouldn't want my parents mourning me, I hate people feeling sorry for me. I would spend every last penny as I do not have any dependents relying on me and no responsibilies, i.e. no mortgage. Oh and one last thing before I die? To watch a beautiful sunset whilst sitting on a beach, that is heaven for me.
• Australia
9 Dec 06
God loves you! - Cross
My motto is: "So live that when you come to die, you have nothing left to do, but die."If I found out I was going to die today, next week or next year, I probably wouldn't do much that I'm not already doing. I would possibly be a bit more urgent in telling people about the Lord Jesus Christ and the new life available through Him, but I already take what opportunities come my way. "For me to live is Christ and to die is GAIN"