I think I would want to know. Just to go through "things". Get rid of 'junk' I know would be meaningless to others. Make sure
'everything' is in 'order' to make life a little less stressful for those I'm leaving behind. Just got done dealing with my father-in-law's estate that took 3 years and He was organized.
2006-12-03 10:09:59 · 18 answers · asked by COOKIE 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Well.. yes and no. Imagine yourself thinking: only a week, only 3 days, 2 days, 1 day, hour... And you don't know what to expect - waiting for an accident, disease, poison??
That what it's all about - be ready all the time.
2006-12-03 10:19:11 · answer #1 · answered by Lady G. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately not. As for being organised for the occassion how are you fixed for an unexpected death in the next 5 minutes or 24 hours? I'm sorry but sorting out your affairs after your demise is something your relatives or lawyer have to sort out, so just make sure your will is how you want it. Your junk could be of great interest to your decendants but if you don't want them to see it go and destroy it right now. Enjoy what's left of your life and have a great time.
2006-12-03 18:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ted T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. It would help immensely in prioritizing your life. Everyone, and I mean everyone questions the choices they have made in life, the choices they make now. Many of these choices are driven by the need to survive, the need to handle life's responsibilites.
If I knew I was going to die in 30 years, I may not make alot of changes. If I knew I was going to die in a years time, my priorities would change right away. Nobody ever went to their graves wishing they had worked more hours. Many people go to their graves wishing they had spent more time with loved ones, communicated with friends, apologized and perhaps bury the hatchet on some old wounds, taken their nephews/grandchildren/etc to a ballgame instead of postponing it for "later...".
These acts would enrich the world for there would be so many more acts of goodwill, kindness and openness.
Absolutely I would want to know when I was going to die.
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2006-12-03 21:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by Nibiru - 3600 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no. If you knew when you were going to die, then all of a sudden you will have to make a list of things to do before that terrible date and follow them to the letter just to cram everything in. Not knowing makes it easier to live life not acting like a freak and following a calendar like I was at work or school. God, could you imagine? It would be horrible.
2006-12-03 18:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would want to know. I would want time to do the things that I wanted to do, be with the people that I wanted to be with, and of course, get things organized.
I think with that knowledge though, it would be rough anticipating the actual event.
2006-12-03 18:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by slightlyunsettled 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't want to know when I was going to die. I try living my life one day at a time, and living each day to it's fullest. I wouldn't want to have a countdown til I turn myself in
2006-12-03 18:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average age is of death is 72 and a half. If you are healthy and happy, probably longer. If you are stressed and overweight, sooner.
2006-12-03 18:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by hj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. I don't want to know. Because if I did know, I would be living every day, waiting for death. Without knowing, I can live for life.
2006-12-03 18:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by bellegurl17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trick is not about being aware of when we are to die but about being truly aware that we are alive.
2006-12-03 18:20:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't know, it is inevitable. What sort of world would we live in if we knew when we would die?
2006-12-03 18:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by kiss_x_bang09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋