I am not ready to die....

United States
June 20, 2008 10:19am CST
3 pm yesterday, the strong wind,thunderstorms and lightning strike our area, there was also a tornado warning and as I was looking the window, branches of the trees were flying, the trash bin of the neighbors are rolling in the street and I thought it's the end of the world for me..LOL, I called up my hubby and he was in the road and need to stop driving since he can't see anything due to the strong wind. I was holding my pillow tight and I realized that I am not yet ready to die..I've never been as coward like this in my life..I was txting my parents and telling them that we are ok because I also don't like them to worry..Anyway,there were few destruction but good thing is that no one died.. it might be a silly question but at this very moment, if I will ask you, are you ready to die anytime?
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24 responses
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I think it depends on why I'm dying. If I were to die quickly for my beliefs, then yes, I think I am. If it is to stop someone else from doing something bad, yes. If it is to save a life, yes. But I would regret leaving my friends and cats behind, in some ways more the cats since they have no control over their envorinment other than what we can provide for them.
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi there ElicBxn, I can see the heroic attitude within you! Cheers! Thanks for sharing!
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Actually, its more like crazy.
@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Is anyone truly ever ready to die? There have been time that I thought I was ready to die, but then I would think about family and friends and realize that it truly wasn't the case at all.
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi jer, I thought also that I am like that! Ready to die anytime but I realized that day that I am scared to die yet and not ready! Thanks for sharing!
• United States
6 Jul 08
I don't think I know of anyone who is ready to die. I know I am not ready to go anytime soon. I know we have no choice on when our time is up, but I hope to have many years left.
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• United States
6 Jul 08
That is what I am hoping and praying also for all of my Parents, husband and sister and her family and friends! Thanks for dropping by loves!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
22 Jun 08
Oh my gosh checapricorn, your storm sounds worse that what we went through recently. I hope you and your hubby are OK!!!!! I am not ready to die either - I want to see my son grow up, marry and raise a family, or live his dreams before I pass.
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• United States
22 Jun 08
Hi there maddymommy, we are very safe and fine now...Thanks God! It made me realize also that I am not yet ready to shut down my life..LOL! Like you, I still have so much things to do and to accomplish!
@jiangsl (377)
• China
21 Jun 08
I will think so if it happened to me.Anyone will feel afraid more or less in this situation.So i hope this disaster never happen to human again.
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi jiangsl, thanks for dropping by!
@yogeshdhusa (2236)
• India
21 Jun 08
Hi checapricorn, No iam not ready to die anytime i have lots of thing to do, i have some responsibility. want to live my life fullest. i am not yet satisfied that i have live a single day according to my way or without any tension. I just want to live one day without tension and with happniess. that day i am ready to die. I know it may be possible or may not be. but hope is always their. enjoy :)
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Correct yogeshdhusa, thanks for sharing and for being real! I know sometimes, people think that we are scared to die because we have major sins but reality is, we are just thinking of our loved ones and our unfinished dreams!
@ricky1209 (1675)
• India
21 Jun 08
oh... take care of yourself.. and some times life seems very difficult..still we have a god with us at every moment and he is always there.. still we cant stop the watch and we have to die one day..but still we love our life.. i just want to avoid every kinds accident (natural,from man made things) from the every person of the world and want to make this world accidents free. because loosing someone befre time is heartbreaking... still m happy with you.. god bless you and all ur loved ones buddy
• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi there ricky, Thanks a lot and I agree with you, I wish we can make this world free from any accidents and natural calamities!
@inked4life (4224)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I'm not ready just yet. As someone who has struggled with depression for a good chunk of my adult life, there have been days when the thought has seemed appealing, but I want to hang around and see my kids gow up, see what kind of adults they become.
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• United States
22 Jun 08
I am glad I am not alone in this feeling! Thanks for sharing!
@AshleyHasan (1024)
• India
21 Jun 08
No, I am not ready to die. I have many things to do in my life specially for my children , I have two daughters whose age is just 20months and 5 months , me and my husband are planning for their future, If we die what happens to them , that's why I am not ready to die.........
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi there AshleyHasan, I am like you, still have to accomplish a lot in my life and we have still plenyy of dreams with my dear husband as well as I still want to be with my beloved parents and sister!
@dierdre (2207)
• Philippines
21 Jun 08
not really ready to die, (coz to be ready means you have to go to confession and all that religious practices to ensure that your sins are "forgiven") buti dont mind if i die tomorrow or next week, im unhappy with my life. it sucks. i prefer to die in my sleep though. if ever.
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi there dierdre, Thanks for sharing! Happy posting!
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Jun 08
I am glad that you stay well at last. I can understand your feeling as I experienced the similar things few times in the past. I am not ready to die. I have many things to do and I want to see my child grow up, get married and have their own child. I love China
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Thanks for dropping youless, I am glad I am many people here who feel the same way as I am..LOL!
• United States
21 Jun 08
I would disagree with some of the posts here. I don't think anybody is ever ready to die, unless they are suffering from some horrible disease that will never get better. Or they are suffering from untreated depression. To say that you are ready to "meet God" is one thing; that has nothing to do with whether you are ready to die. Age has nothing to do with it, either. When my Dad was 85, he was in the hospital with heart failure. The surgeon that came to talk to him asked him, "How long do you want to live, anyway?" He said that in a way that me it sound like my Dad had lived long enough. Needless to say, I got rid of this doctor and he wasn't allowed in my Dad's room anymore. No, I am not ready to die. I have my 79 year-old mother to take care of. I have a daughter who needs me. I don't have time to die. lol
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi there CherlsPearls, I am with you, actually before I thought that anytime I am ready but when I was in the situation where I am not sure if I will still survived, made me realized I still want to live longer!Thanks for this response!
@celticeagle (159227)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Jun 08
I think at age 56 I would be ready to say goodbye to this life if it had to be. I believe in fate and if it is time it is just that. I think there is a moment of shere terror, then a euphoric feeling comes over you and this is when the soul is taken. What better can we ask for?
@chej18 (915)
• United States
22 Jun 08
I am not ready to die yet.I want to enjoy more thing still but if that come.I cant do nothing about it.If ou time come we cant nothing about it than accept it.Only God knows what will gonna happen.But if i have a choice i still want to live and learn more,meet more people go on w/ my life.Even my life is so difficult and full of trials in life.I still want to be alive.
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• United States
22 Jun 08
I agree chej, Thanks for sharing and happy posting!
@cokyjazz (429)
• Australia
21 Jun 08
I am not ready to die either.i have too many things i want to do and experience.i want to leave something more for my children too and want to live to see grandchildren..this is a long way off as my eldest is only 10.Plus i am still very in love with my husband and don't want to miss out on having more of that feeling.I think if i was in a serious accident or became very ill,i will fight to the very end and hold onto my life if it's possible.
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• United States
21 Jun 08
Hi there cokyjazz, thanks for dropping by..I love the positive attitude! Keep it up!
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
20 Jun 08
What a scary time you had, I am glad to hear that your ok. I believe the majority of the people are afraid to die, this is a frightening thought.
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• United States
20 Jun 08
I agree howard,I just realize it when I thought it's my last day already! Thanks for sharing!
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jun 08
Oh no I am defininately not ready to die and I don't think anyone else would be for that matter. I am so pleased to hear that you are safe though even though very frightened last night. Ellie :D
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• United States
20 Jun 08
Thanks ellie, It was really scary and I am also sure that everyone with all honestly will say, they are also not ready! Before, I thought, I am always ready but it's different when you are in the situation..
@posham (1236)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
that's a big no! i still hav a lot to do. a lot of things that i need o accomplish.. that's why even though i'm having troubles right now., i'm not ready to give in just yet.. hahaha.. just now, i'm creating a blog about it... my goal right no is to make my first million.. i don't know how i'll do it but i believe i can do it!! not immediately but in time, i'll make it happen!
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• United States
20 Jun 08
wow, that's a great dream posham, I believe that when someone has a faith plus hard work plus right atttitude, everything is attainable in perfect time.Thanks for dropping by!
@Bluepatch (2476)
• Trinidad And Tobago
20 Jun 08
Anybody can be ready to die if you don't have a problem with God. I know that sounds like a fairy tale business but if you think about it you'll know its true. Do you have anything to be afraid of if you do die ? If the answer is yes, then please fix it. If the answer is no then look forward to dying. Its only a transition to something else. So what's to be afraid of ? If you've done nothing to be afraid of, that is.
• United States
20 Jun 08
Hi there Bluepatch, I have flaws in life but I don't consider it as major..LOL, I am not scared also to meet God. I was just thinking I still want to do something in my life..Good thing, my prayer was answered! Thanks for sharing!
@dhangski (3194)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
Oh my, Thank God you're safe my friend. With regards to your question if I am ready to die anytime? My answer is no. I'm not ready. My kids are too young to lose a mom. I think I can't take it seeing them growing up without me. I love my kids so much.
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