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Ask HN: What would you do with your last days?

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Re: Ask HN: What would you do with your last days?

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Post by ukoms »

We're not in very different situation - in fact we can be literally minutes, days, weeks or months before our time is out. We all know that we're going to die at some point, but we live with attitude - "but, not today". So when we find out when we're going to be dead, we change our perspective.

What I would/will do? First of all - say goodbye to all people I know. If we were in bad terms for whatever reasons - I would try to say my farewell knowing I apologised for what I did and forgive for what was done to me. I'd like to have clean head from human affairs on my last breath.

Then - I'll go to reconcile with God. Maybe first time in my life truly and honestly. I'm a believer in Jesus Christ so this will be best and last time for it.

After that - I would spent all the left time on being with my dearest one. Talk to them, hug them, take tons of photos. And also - this is what I plan for some time - write a long letter to each of my dearest, telling them how much I love them, how much I received from them, how much they mean to me, how wonderful people they are in my eyes.

And when the time comes, when it'll be the last breath - I really hope God will came for my soul and we all meet once again.

Re: Ask HN: What would you do with your last days?

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Post by mceachen »

GJR wrote: post #5
raxxorrax wrote: post #2

There are these diaries with preformulated questions where your dad could write answers to. Most of these questions are cheesy, but that isn't important. "Who was your first love?", "Where did you meet your wife?", "what was your dream job as a child?" that kind of thing. I found them extremely interesting to read since people tend to write more than they say or would casually mention. I think it also helped the writ…

If your Father is capable of answering these questions (mine wasn't, due to vascular dementia) then I'd strongly advocate this approach.

And, if possible, record his answers, either just audio, or also video, whatever is easier/more comfortable.

I have tons of photos that include my late parents, but videos and audio recordings of them are precious.

Re: Ask HN: What would you do with your last days?

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Post by drdrey »

therm0 wrote: post #4

first, i'm sorry to hear about your dad. that's really rough but i'm glad you'll get to spend a few months with him to say goodbye. second, i'd probably spend all my time writing hundreds of letters to my family and friends for future holidays, birthdays, etc. lots of conditional letters like "don't open until you [get married, have your first child, get a new job, feel hopeless]". most of us don't get to leave that…

That is a fantastic idea
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