If you only had one week to live......

[Into The Light]

if i only had a week left to live i would quit work, tie up most important loose ends (will etc)., and spend time/say goodbye to those who matter most to me.

 

[sunset]

I have thought about this question, and I honestly think if I found out I had a week to live, I would be totally freaked and scared. Hopefully I wouldnt just drop on the spot, given the bad news..
If for some reason, I am taking it as well as could be and functioning, I first off would not go back to work. I would give all my things to who I want to have them, tell family and friends that I love them and what I wish for them. I wouldnt want them unhappy, and to live the best life they can.
I would eat all my favorite foods, empty out my bank account and pay for the upcoming funeral and give the rest to my mother. My IRA is already set up, so I would tell my 2 sisters about that and what they have coming.
I would want to spend a few days if possible swimming and lounging in the waters of the Bahamas and have lots to drink and eat..

Not reality, but you asked.
It is an interesting question....

 

[Blaze]

It is a very interesting question and I don't think that you were wrong to answer in the way that you did, shatteredspirit.

I suppose that I would spent it somewhere that I really loved or wanted to visit. Right now that would be Greece, Utah (where I grew up), Maui, or Egypt. Then I would just want to relax and be with my boyfriend and close friends, doing the things we love and enjoying the moments. I would also probably be happy as well. Death is something so freaky and sad here in the United States, other cultures are so open and happy about death.

I don't know why we have to fear death, it's just another adventure and more than likely it would be the complete relief from all that is negative in this world. I imagine the moment before you die you are filled with complete warmth and you suddenly feel this total and power feeling of relief. That's just my two cents though.

 

[Peanut]

It IS an interesting question and it would probably be different for everyone...when I was going to see a therapist for quite a while all of a sudden he started taking all of these vacations. At first I thought it was a little excessive, but then I found out his wife was dying of cancer at a young age. Initially he talked about how much he loved her frequently but never mentioned she was dying. But anyhow, I realized all these vacations were probably her last vacations. It was a matter of months, but when the time got closer, they went to see her family. Then in the final weeks, her family came and stayed with them. It was heart wrenching to watch but also an inspirational depiction of dying with love all around you and also with dignitiy and bravery. It almost makes me cry to think about it...

 

[bbjjre]

If I had one week to live I would:

Ensure that my children had a proper female role growing up (i.e asking a female to provide a mother role)

Make sure my husband and children knew that I'd always be with them in spirit

Make video for my children. One tape for every one of their birthdays, that they could watch every year on their birthday. A special message from there mom, something for them to look forward to.

Tell the important people in my life how much they mean to me.

 

[Banned]

I would make sure my dogs had good homes lined up in the event my parents didn't want them.

I would make sure my financial affairs were tied up - the home, the business, vehicles, etc.

I would stay in bed because that is my favourite place to be, with the exception of having a living wake so I could see everyone one last time and thank them for being a part of my life.

I would probably spend quite a bit of time at church too - it's the one place in my life that brings me comfort when it is not jam-packed.

I would clean my room, so it wouldn't be too painful for my parents.

 

[sister-ray]

I would make sure my budgies had a good home to go too that would be the most important thing ,, i would try to sell or give away my possessions, to my friend here or charity ,, I wouldnt settled any bills or debts as it wouldnt matter I dont care about the banks and heating companys,, and I have no dependants or family so they would have to write them off anyway,, i would say goodbye to my one friend here and those online and then I would go out with my last lot of money and smoke and drink and do exactly what I want, it wouldnt matter what I did, I might do something to get myself noticed, get on the telly in the papers, go out in style have my 15 mins of fame as andy warhol said I would do something to make sure no one forgot me!!