If time was no longer a luxury..

[Shu]

If time was no longer a luxury you had. Say you knew you had a terminal disease, or you knew that your actions have lead to something irreversible in which will lead to your death.. how would you make the best of your time?

A lot of people say they live every day like their last, but I sincerely doubt they do. It doesn't feel real, until you are told brutally, that you have x amount of time to live.

Would you live differently? Would you care about your actions anymore? What ways would it be different than what you are living right now? Or would you remain the exact same way?

 

[Shu]

Lewdawg, I didn't mean this to be a "depressing" - it's a what if. As I said, quite impossible to know exactly what you will/would do, though you can approximate. Who knows you might just freak out and do nothing, or you might say screw it all and go nuts. This is not even a bucket list, more of how you "think" you would react. If you have not made your impact on earth by then, no use trying to make it in that short of time.

1) I would turn off all electronics and walk, until my head cleared up of course. A lot of the generation can't get a sense of serenity or perfect clarity inside their head due to the white noise and static that our society has forcefed to make us dumber and dumber. It takes a sec to disconnect but it's freeing. It's a small meditation.

2) I would visit my cousins in Savannah, GA. It's a crap reason to go visit them finally, but money sucks, and if you don't have to worry about money.. then by all means, right? Personally I've been a shit cousin for a bit due to not being able to visit when their parents divorced. One dropped out of college, the other stopped thinking about joining the coast guard. Aka their motivation totally went to crap.. just wanted to hang out and say wassup and to see what's going on in their life.

3) Visit my two friends out in Berkley, CA. When asked if I was going to college or joining them I picked college, I always wondered would I would have been like if I made the brave (or stupid) decision and headed out there with them. Some say they are a waste of space, but they live life every day without a degree and only a high school educations despite people having degrees and the job market.

4) I would study up on one place that is notorious for good bars, and hit up a festival. I definitely would drink till the last drop and enjoy good food/drinks/people.

5) I would go to India with my a buddy from work. He and I talk quite a bit about Indian philosophy/culture, well he's doing more of the talking, since all I've really learned are from movies and studying religion and it's affects on their culture. I would like to go to both Bali and Nepal. Heard they are quite the humble people.

6) Each night I would try to document what I've learned, and then hopefully pass away over there. My wife would of course be with me through all of this and enjoy, but hopefully she would learn how to temper her soul, since it always seems to be so tortured and lead astray by her childhood and constant need to belong.

-- When I die, there will be nothing more.

 

[The Witch]

It's something I've thought about before and I can honestly say I'd do as much of my bucket list as I possibly could.

I've always been fascinated with travel and history so I'd probably go to a few places I've always wanted to visit; the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Petra, Seychelles off of the coast of Africa, Egypt, Italy, Greece, and I would have to visit the Hawaiian (specifically Akaka Falls and the sea caves of Na Pali Coast) and Maldives islands to go snorkeling there. I've always been obsessed with water and beaches and just feeling a warm breeze and the sun on my skin would give me such peace. I think it'd be as close to heaven as I could get on Earth and I would have to do it. While there, I'd write as much as possible, maybe just running a blog about what I was dealing with and taking as many photos as possible. But I'd make sure to have a note pad and pen at hand always.

I'd do things that I was usually too afraid to try before. Mountain climbing, bungee jumping, things like that. I would have to see my favorite bands in concert (never done that before). Seeing CheVelle and Silversun Pickups live would be up there on my top priorities

I've had a pretty dull life and I'd have to try and get that thrill just to prove to myself that I could. :/

I'd keep my same outlook on life(which is to enjoy what you have when you have it) and I really wouldn't grow all bitter cuz of it. I'd be sad that I'd be leaving my family in pain but, really--the best thing to do in that moment is make sure you don't have a huge pile up of regrets. I'd speak to them and really, I'd just focus on spending as much time with my family as possible--that's most important to me. So if they couldn't come with me to do my bucket list--it'd be pointless for me and I just wouldn't even care to do it.

Family is that important to me.

I'd keep on praying, that's for sure. And I think that would be something that kept me going... I know that might sound silly or crazy or whatever to someone else, but prayer has always soothed my soul whether I'm worried or scared so it's something I'd hold on to.

And I'd hope that everyone I loved and cared for kept believing in God even after sucha loss, that way if I make it pass the pearly gates--we can have forever together.

The only thing that would really really bother me is if I was facing this sort of thing before I found someone I loved and had children with. I've always known I wanted children(whenever I was married ofc) so if I was dying young, before I had the chance for kids, that would... really really weigh on me. :/

 

[Rapture]

1) Try and reconcile with my mom. She's been going through some real life issues and while I undoubtedly love her, she's been told by many people throughout her life to get help and she's never listened to any of us. Having her in my life has been a constant source of stress and while I'm trying to finish school I've isolated myself from her. I'll write to her here and there but I haven't seen her since last fall. I'd probably make an attempt to see her and spend time with her.

2) I'd TRAVEL...to Europe, Hawaii, Dubai, Barbados...as many places as I could.

3) Volunteer (for as long as I'm physically able to of course). I've always wanted to do more volunteering, but time has always been a constraint. With the rest of my life freed up I'd probably spend part of the last of mine giving to others. I feel like we are so bound up in our own issues that we forget that others have their own...and if we all helped each other and cared just a bit more the world would be such a different place.

4) Write down a list of thank-you's to the people who have helped make me who I am today...I know they'd already know but I have no problem leaving a little piece of gratitude to them for all that they've done for me.

5) Spend a week with someone I really care about laying in bed...talking about anything, it doesn't matter really. Just to be close to them <3.

6) Spend time with my family and friends...and say my goodbyes.

 

[Lirael]

I do try to make each day count - I seek to fill my time with the activities I love and if I ever do notice myself wasting time, I'll attempt to read a book, play a game, watch something or go for a walk. More recently, I've gotten into cycling and no day feels complete without some good exercise! 2 hours on a bike is best!

If I found out that I was going to die soon, I'd probably do some of the things I just don't dare to do.

1. I'd spend a lot of time with my family, cycling, walking and skiing if possible.
2. It's spend time with friends too, of course.
3. I'd spend my money on a trip to New Zealand! I might do this anyway because I want to visit my friend Stephan, if I can find a good enough deal, but I'd be more willing to pay a little more.
4. I'd go on a road trip somewhere... and visit Isaac, another good friend. Luckily he lives in the UK!
5. Like Mel, I'd also spend some time writing notes to the people I care about and the people I want to thank for making my life as great as it is.
6. I'd visit my year 5 teacher. I've been meaning to do this for months as she lives nearby, and I really do hope to soon, but I always fear turning up when she's busy! I wouldn't even worry about it if I had limited time.
7. I'd replay Final Fantasy X. Sounds silly, but I didn't ever get to see that game all the way through properly. It took me 5 years to complete, with a loong gap in the middle. I really love the story and characters and now I understand the gameplay. If possible, I'd play it with someone to show them the game that means so much to me.
8. I'd read a couple of books.
9. I'd write my own story (which I've been working on for 3 years) from start to finish, just to find out how it ends!
10. I'd eat the unhealthy foods I LOVE but generally avoid, like vegetarian lasagne with creamy sauce, macaroni cheese, pizza, tiramisu, chocolate mousse, banoffee pie, almond and apple tart...LOTS of apple, peach, pear and rhubard crumbles.

 

[Jetstream Sam]

I wouldn't do anything, i'd just wait till the time came and that's it. I wouldn't try reconciling with people from my past because i have already tried and most if not all of them do not care or want to patch things up with me. I'm not close to any family members so i wouldn't see any of them nor would they see me. As for people i know/talk to online, i have no clue as if i should try to see them or not. They probably wouldn't want to see me anyway and I wouldn't blame them either.

 

[Tyler Breeze]

Hmm...

I'd want to travel to Japan and see a bunch of stuff. That would be hella dope. XD

I'd want to meet The Undertaker at least once. This guy is seriously a hero to me. There are very few people, if any, that I respect more than The Undertaker.

I'd write how I feel about all my family members. Then I'd give them to my parents so that they could deliver them. I wouldn't want to waste anymore time with those family members.

Ehh.... I guess that's it. I'd probably be way too sad to do anything else.

 

[Luminas]

For me if I were to die soon, the following things I would do.

1. Visit Japan and part-take in an ceremony.
2. Buy all the games and play them
3. Run an marathon
4. Sleep in an middle of an field and watch the stars fall

 

[L]

i would go batshit crazy and do all of the things i ever wanted to do before dying

flamethrower tiger (or bear) hunting here i come

 

[Big Casino]

Well you could do all those things but thats assuming that your actually in well enough health to see the world. Some illnesses wont allow you to even leave the house let alone go and see the world. If your lucky enough to have the health then you also need the money to these things.
Most people will just spend theyre end days at home or in a hospital. I think the ones who get to spend it at home are quite lucky. Nothing is worse than hospitals. I would be quite contempt spending my final hours at home with the people i love around me with some still game on the television.

Very easy to say oh yeah id totaly go there and there etc etc but the fact is that terminal illnesses destroy the body so all those things are almost not gunna happen. Just enjoy the time you have in good health then when your on your deathbed you wont feel like you've lived an empty life.