Hypothetically speaking, if you had painful, crippling diseases and you were given the choice, would you choose to live your life to the fullest and die young, while still able to do the things you enjoy?
Or would you want to live a long life, but end up crippled and in a nursing home, dependent on others?
I have no plans to off myself, this just came up in a conversation with a friend. I'm curious what the rest of you think
2006-12-23 03:13:28 · 28 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nancyjo...those are your only choices. The diseases will progress.
2006-12-23 03:22:10 · update #1
Silverbirch...thank you. She is a courageous young girl indeed.
2006-12-23 03:25:13 · update #2
Suspendor...it wouldn't make you die young. It's a matter of what you would wish for.
2006-12-23 03:35:35 · update #3
My uncle Vern was basically a life-long bedridden individual with rhumatoid (can't spell it) arthritis who had a passion for photography.
He enjoyed his life as much as he possibly could and still maintained a positive attitude about life, and not once ended up in a nursing home.
Three times in the same day in 1980 he was pronounced legally dead. He died in 2001.
So, I'm inspired with his life.
Edit: He was in a wheelchair by the age of 15.
2006-12-23 03:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in a similar situation and what I decided long ago is if the opportunity presents itself, I will grasp it to receive an hopnorable death. In other words I hypervigilantly keep my eyes open to save a young life and forfit my own in the process. It must be a certain death as being maimed would make things worse though I probably would just automatically save a child tyhat is not what I watch for. It is the honorable situation that brings certain death. The thing that I find interesting is that I have seen two of these acted on them and been saved from harm. That does not mean I will not fall through the cracks next time. Sometimes the guardian angel is asleep at the wheel though they might have assigned me extras by now. Perhaps I need to loosen my parameters to include anything that is someone elses fault like the next boob who wants to pass no matter what.
2006-12-24 12:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it depends on what makes your life important. If you have a painful debilitating disease, such things as mountain climbing and such would be out of the question anyway. If your pursuits are more academic, then being in a nursing home would be a better place anyway.
Now, if you have a disease which decreases your ability to function as you exert yourself, such as the neuropathy from Post Polio syndrome, in which you lose nerve tissue with exercise, then doing the things you love while you are younger might create a choice such as you posed. The more you work, the more you lose. In the end, even this places you in the care of others and machines as you lose your ability to breathe and walk and feel. I would probably still choose to do at least a few of the things I love.
2006-12-23 11:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It only makes sense to live your life to the fullest. But why would that make you die young? Even in a nursing home, you can still live to the best of your personal ability. I'd think God would expect nothing less from any of us.
2006-12-23 11:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would live every day to the fullest just as I do now until God decides to take me home to Heaven. I have already told my children that I want no artificial means (Ventilators etc) used to keep me alive if for any reason I am considered brain dead. Just allow me to die naturally and allow donation of any useable organs for transplant. As a nurse for 20 years, I cared for many who were kept alive for years by artificial means and it only prolongs the stress and grief suffered by the family.
2006-12-23 11:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by Country girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not to, not-answer the question, but I would let nature take its course. If I was to die young, then I would be fine with that, if not, then fine. Either way, I would try to make the fullest of every situation and learn to be content in that situation.
If God called me and ask me which one I wanted, I would ask for his advice, and leans towards the young one.
To die is gain, but the live is Christ.
2006-12-23 11:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by Curtis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go crippled, but did have the horrifying thought yesterday.
My grandfather died of Alzheimers. A common effect of Alzheimers is regression to an earlier time. They think they are living 50 years earlier (those memories are the last to go). So what if I get Alzheimers and regress to when I was a christian and try to convert everyone I meet? You have to love the irony but oh the horror!
2006-12-23 11:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its funny, most people would rather die easily but few seem to be ready for death (mentally/spiritually) at a young age. God blesses our lives in many ways through hardship, pain, sickness and yes, even death. I personally would like to stay body temp. for many years to come so that I can experience much more and grow much more. But, at the same time, I have seen much and been through much. Like many Christians, I long to go and be with the Lord. I'm ready when he is.
2006-12-23 11:26:00 · answer #8 · answered by papaz71 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blaze o'glory for me!!
I would not want to end up crippled in a nursing home and dependent on others.. good question, btw!
2006-12-23 11:23:53 · answer #9 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will live my life to the fullest. We the day comes when they tell me that the Reaper is on his way, I'm throwing the hugest party. You are invited. Everyone is invited. The Brews on me!!!! I will not tollerate a nursing home for anything. If I can't take care of myself, no one will.
2006-12-23 11:20:06 · answer #10 · answered by Mr Brightsides 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋