This hit me hard...

I've just started reading this and it's very moving. I feel so terrible for him. That's one thing I would never want to know is when I'm going to die.

 

He did make some really great posts about now looking back on his life what other people should do in that just look past things like, gender, skin color, race, religion, etc. It's meaningless to fight over stuff like that. I've always thought this, but reading these posts puts it into a different perspective.

 

Also I find this moving because over the last say 7 years I've lost my grandfather, 2 aunts, and also other people that were close to my family. Death is something that always really hits me hard, like in movies. I guess just the idea that you loose a loved one is a terrible thought knowing they cannot come back.

 

Reading this also makes me feel fortunate and appreciate life so much more. It makes me feel like I really shouldn't have hesitations about things because it very well may be our only chance to do it, and who knows how long we really have.

 

 

Sorry for the lengthy post... death or the loss of someone is something that really hits me, and yeah that's all I really have to say for now.

Absolutely beautiful...coming from a dying man:

 

 

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I've just started reading this and it's very moving. I feel so terrible for him. That's one thing I would never want to know is when I'm going to die.

 

He did make some really great posts about now looking back on his life what other people should do in that just look past things like, gender, skin color, race, religion, etc. It's meaningless to fight over stuff like that. I've always thought this, but reading these posts puts it into a different perspective.

 

Also I find this moving because over the last say 7 years I've lost my grandfather, 2 aunts, and also other people that were close to my family. Death is something that always really hits me hard, like in movies. I guess just the idea that you loose a loved one is a terrible thought knowing they cannot come back.

 

Reading this also makes me feel fortunate and appreciate life so much more. It makes me feel like I really shouldn't have hesitations about things because it very well may be our only chance to do it, and who knows how long we really have.

 

 

Sorry for the lengthy post... death or the loss of someone is something that really hits me, and yeah that's all I really have to say for now.

 

We only get one life. Might as well make the best of it.

^yeah that's the line he had that i was really moved by that he said, but it's really so true. I mean when you think about it all of us are going to die one day, so why not make the best of the time we have and love our fellow human being rather than paying attention to the stupid fucking little differences between us all?

We only get one life. Might as well make the best of it.

 

it's true. We all should make the best of it. Honestly there are regrets that everyone has, and I have quite a lot myself. But I guess the more I realize how special our time is in this world (by finding it emotional to read those posts, or by finding it increasingly more difficult to believe in religion), it really makes me try to enjoy every single day. I guess I just feel that as you said we only get one life, then why not treat others how we'd like to be treated and just enjoy everyones company or make everyone you know as happy as possible.

My question tonyounwould be this, what long term risk is there in saying hello? I can't find any. Worst case, is you get some possessive asshole that thinks your hitting on his sister and you get a black eye. Total pain and shame lasts maybe a month. Meeting the right girl though lasts forever.

So you tell me, would youmtrade a month of shame for a life of happiness?

 

His greatest regret in life was not proposing to his high school sweetheart (after buying her an engagement ring) :(

^yeah that's the line he had that i was really moved by that he said, but it's really so true. I mean when you think about it all of us are going to die one day, so why not make the best of the time we have and love our fellow human being rather than paying attention to the stupid fucking little differences between us all?

 

it's true. We all should make the best of it. Honestly there are regrets that everyone has, and I have quite a lot myself. But I guess the more I realize how special our time is in this world (by finding it emotional to read those posts, or by finding it increasingly more difficult to believe in religion), it really makes me try to enjoy every single day. I guess I just feel that as you said we only get one life, then why not treat others how we'd like to be treated and just enjoy everyones company or make everyone you know as happy as possible.

 

True words man true words. I really want to live my life to the limit now, with no regrets whatsoever.

I agree and want to do the same.

 

 

...now just to get over some nerves...haha

Sorry maybe someone can explain it to me, how exactly am I supposed to start living my life differently after reading this? I've always felt like this, I've never felt prejudice towards anyone because of their race or colour or sex (Which I'm not sure but I think this was the only clear point of the thread) and very rarely in my existence has this ever been a major burning issue, I'm just a normal person, I don't have major decisions to make day-to-day, and I don't understand why this will make such an inspirational difference to anyone.

 

What opportunities could a person have tomorrow to drastically change what they're doing in the world? Unless you've been a total asshole to everyone all your life and tomorrow you decide to stop being a total asshole, I can't envisage anything special happening.

Sorry maybe someone can explain it to me, how exactly am I supposed to start living my life differently after reading this? I've always felt like this, I've never felt prejudice towards anyone because of their race or colour or sex (Which I'm not sure but I think this was the only clear point of the thread) and very rarely in my existence has this ever been a major burning issue, I'm just a normal person, I don't have major decisions to make day-to-day, and I don't understand why this will make such an inspirational difference to anyone.

 

What opportunities could a person have tomorrow to drastically change what they're doing in the world? Unless you've been a total asshole to everyone all your life and tomorrow you decide to stop being a total asshole, I can't envisage anything special happening.

 

I think the point is really that we should live our lives without regrets, live every day to the limit, and try our hardest to make the best of the time we have here, because we never know when our time could be shortened.

I mean this guy talks about how he wishes he had had the opportunity to travel, how he regrets never proposing to his high school sweetheart, etc. He's saying that not only can we not let fear get in the way of reaching our goals in life, but also that we shouldn't wait forever to accomplish them.

I can understand what you are saying reilly in that I'm the same in that I never felt prejudice towards others.

 

but I guess I would have to agree with Josh. I think for most people, they live their lives blindlessly, putting things off, and not taking advantage of moments. I'm not saying that you should always be thinking "i could die today, so better make the best of things", but I think that it's reading posts like these that I sort of find inspirational in the sense that there may be things I could do or tell people how I feel, but instead I figure I can always wait. But in reality there's really nothing much that should hold you back to living the most fulfilling life you can.

His greatest regret in life was not proposing to his high school sweetheart (after buying her an engagement ring) :(

 

High school sweethearts <3

 

Well, takes a lot of balls to make that decision.

I'd never sentence myself to death.

I read it but regrets are inevitable, fear is inevitable, a bunch of cliche's aren't going to change human nature. The irrational thing is thinking that regrets are always a bad thing, regrets and lessons, what's the difference? By default you shouldn't focus on positive decisions you've made which have resulted in undeserving injustices, that's still a regret. I mean you shouldn't beat yourself up over regrets, but it's natural to have them, and if I was on my death bed I may feel compelled to blog to a bunch of people the secrets of life, but thinking reasonably, don't get over-excited that reading this is going to change anything.

 

Oh and Be Yourself. :thinking:

I can understand what you are saying reilly in that I'm the same in that I never felt prejudice towards others.

 

but I guess I would have to agree with Josh. I think for most people, they live their lives blindlessly, putting things off, and not taking advantage of moments. I'm not saying that you should always be thinking "i could die today, so better make the best of things", but I think that it's reading posts like these that I sort of find inspirational in the sense that there may be things I could do or tell people how I feel, but instead I figure I can always wait. But in reality there's really nothing much that should hold you back to living the most fulfilling life you can.

 

Well that's fair enough, if you feel it inspires you to bring up personal issues which need to be addressed, then great. I'm just a bit lost.

I read it but regrets are inevitable, fear is inevitable, a bunch of cliche's aren't going to change human nature. The irrational thing is thinking that regrets are always a bad thing, regrets and lessons, what's the difference? By default you shouldn't focus on positive decisions you've made which have resulted in undeserving injustices, that's still a regret. I mean you shouldn't beat yourself up over regrets, but it's natural to have them, and if I was on my death bed I may feel compelled to blog to a bunch of people the secrets of life, but thinking reasonably, don't get over-excited that reading this is going to change anything.

this just reminded me of a quote in Either/Or by kierkegaard (not the best reference seeing how it's just meant to express an aesthetic worldview which K wanted the reader to replace with an ethical view but...) which says:

 

"Laugh at the stupidities of the world, and you will regret it. Weep over them, and you will also regret. Laugh at the stupidities of the world or you weep over them, you will regret it either way...This gentlemen, is the quintessence of the wisdom of life."

 

Oh and Be Yourself. :thinking:

At my brother's private school there was a teacher scheduled to give a chapel speech. So the guy walks up to the mic, calmly says "Just be yourself.", and walks back to his seat. :blank:

I'm sure I've seen the first 2 lines of that quote before.

 

As for that teacher, they probably thought they were being poignant and impressionable, with such simple words. "Be Yourself" has been a phrase that's pissed me off for ages, I think it's what originally started me thinking critically from a young age, what the hell does that even mean? I understand the concept, don't change who you are to accommodate to someone else's needs, but even in doing so, you are still being yourself, you are literally being a person who originally had views but changed them to accommodate to someone else's views, you can never escape being yourself, because it's impossible to not be yourself. It's like asking an otter to be an otter. Biggest bullshit I've ever heard.

 

Waow! Irrelevant rant over.

From his story it sounded more comic than anything. But ja, stupid maxim.

What a brave soul. I can't even imagine having to make that decision. I hope his pain is finally gone and he is finally resting peacefully. It definitely puts things in prospective, and makes you stop whining about the little things.

What a brave soul. I can't even imagine having to make that decision. I hope his pain is finally gone and he is finally resting peacefully. It definitely puts things in prospective, and makes you stop whining about the little things.

heehee

heehee

 

I guess I need to put my spelling into Perspective. Haha.