If you had six months to live what would you do with the remainder of your life?

Answer 1

umm... I would get kittens go around the world do alot of weird things

Answer 2

I am a cancer survivor and when diagnosed, I really did think about your question, was I going to die, what was going to happen to me and what have I done with my life? I changed alot in the course of surgery, treatment and complications. The first thing I did was opt for quality time, I went on disability (I have other health issues besides cancer) which actually the waiting went past 6 months, opted for time with my family and friends, enjoying a sunset, smelling a rose, really looking at the colors in the sky, ground, trees, noticing the flowers and the nice outside fresh summer air. Yes I did start researching cancer options. I abolished all the toxic energy draining people from my life that I could, opted to get pets, and did things I wanted to do, read a book, watched a movie and didn't worry about tomorrow or feel guilty for not doing something like cleaning the house, etc.

I was blessed with more time, I wound up with lymphedema a little known disease and decided I was meant to have this, it was my path and in the last few years I have poured all my heart and soul into my website, chatroom, and support group. I also signed on to be a pet grief counselor for Rainbow Bridge as I love animals and I know how it feels to love one so much then lose it to illness. I have met some of the most wonderful beautiful people in my ventures and made some very close special friends. When I feel up to it I work on my net projects, learn html, chat with friends, and take care of my elderly dad. We do meaningful things. He's 83, I'm 42, we've both had cancer. I took care of him during my illness too. We know our time on earth is limited and we will fight if we can but we know when it's time to finally stop. As it stands now I have an ovarian mass, have tests done 1/4/07 to see what is happening, it might mean more surgery, I don't know but I'm not going to worry about it, there is no point in worrying about things you can't control. I guess the biggest thing in life really is you need to make peace with yourself, be content with what you have for it's much more than alot of people, be thankful for what you can do when you can do it, see the good in people and help as many as you can and live like you are dying, that's the most meaningful song I ever heard last year on a country station. It's always some day..... we will go to Paris someday, well my advice is do it now, some days don't matter when time runs out.

Answer 3

First I'd have to be certain I had ONLY six months to live-not just because a doctor said so, as they don't have a clue and all them telling people does is make them crazy. If I definitely had only six months, I'd get on a plane and go to Italy tomorrow and live each day like it was my last. So, you may ask, why not do that now-if I was still alive at the end of the six months, I would not be able to do what I want to do in the six months without ending up very ill, totally pennyless (as I'd spend all my money if I was going to die), in trouble, or without a clue as to what next.

Answer 4

I can see by most of the answers that people think that those six months are going to be healthy ones. People who have cancer often do not have the luxury of doing all the things listed here . . because they are ill or still in treatment (there is no way of knowing how long someone has to live, even doctors can only guess).

My son was able to do a Make a Wish and we really feared whether that would happen in time for him. Fortunately Make a Wish can grant wishes pretty quickly once they get going. But, I know so many kids who choose family trips only to end up too ill to enjoy a minute of it. Some of the worst nightmares are the kids who become so ill away from home that special flights need to be arranged for them to get home. Sadly many of them cannot repeat their trips.

The reality is that if most of us had six months to live . . we would be searching for treatment, or under treatment. Very little time would be left over for enjoyment. With that in mind, we decided to live every single day in the moment. Enjoy all that life offers and basically whatever my son wanted to do on that day . . he got to do. He chose to spend all his funds on the best computer possible. He chose to spend weekends with his friends. He chose to spend time with his brother and sister and other family members. He chose to complete high school. He chose to graduate with his class. He chose to attend the local university. He chose to hangout with friends and family. He has his own home theater complete with a popcorn machine and refrigerator. He eats whatever he wants. He does whatever he wants to do and feels well enough to do every single day. Every day is special.

Answer 5

I would spent the rest of my life thinking about the connections I've made with people here during my 30 years. I would reconnect with long lost friends, bring in family members I have not spoken to in years, and create a ball of connections that represent my life. I would want to learn as much as I could about how they are doing, where they are, the joys in their lives. And would want to share mine experiences, and most importantly, what I learned from being a Cancer patient. At the last 2 months ( I would cash out my retirements savings) and fly my loved ones to the Maldives, out in the indian ocean. Rent a private boat, and sail from atol to atol, for 2 weeks, with a private crew. Enjoy quiet talks with mom, scuba with my best friends, eating on the deck and revelling in the beauty of our world. Sharing in our love. Past that, I think I would be able to pass my life on with a smile on my face and a warmth in my heart.

Answer 6

I would probably still work for about one or two months cause water food gas and electricity still need to be paid. Besides that mainly spend as much time with my family, mostly my dauhgter. I would try to make memories for her to be able to remember me by. Have you ever seen the movie called "My Life". I would do what the guy did in the movie. I think I would also travel and do the things i always thougt i would do someday.

Answer 7

first month- i will quit my job, go to any third world country and work for free
2nd month-still work in a deplorable area in a third world country and immerse myself in the poorest community in that place
3rd month- call my family and friends while i'm that country to make them aware of my wishes, whether i want to be cremated or i wanted to wear designer dress on my wake..also call them just to give them an update how i'm doing and to know how all the important people in my life are doing
4th month-go back home and gather all the insurance papers and talk to a lawyer about all my assets and liabilities
5th month- write about the whole experience of knowing you have only 6 months to live
first half of 6th month- if i can still get up and walk, i will walk in the park, lie down in the grass and feel the sun on my face and i will do it every single day
last half of the 6th month- talk to my doctor and ask him to put me on morphine drip...call all my loved ones, to say goodbye and say, i'm going ahead, i'll see you when I see you. Life is short and good don't waste your time on useless pursuits.

Answer 8

Live like i live everyday cause only the man above knows when were going go! The doctors might say 6 months and we can go the next day, or the doctor can say 6 months and we can live 5 years later ( like my grandmother)

Answer 9

i dont know if you can respond back to me about this subject. If I had 6 months to live I know the things I would do but i dont know what kind of lifestyle you live or have lived. You know, party lifestyle, like party hard or just a straight laced lifestyle where you would like to go places and see things or if you would like to just do drugs and enjoy. let me know your lifestyle type and i would like to discuss this with you further. good luck with your 6 months and i am so sorry to hear about this. email me back if you want to.

Answer 10

For the first three months of my remaining 6 months i ll search a person who is a best friend for my bestest friend..... a caring daughter for my most caring family..... an understanding partner for my most understanding one ... then in the remaining three months i ll do all sorts of things which was hated by the the persons who love me more such that they hate me more... automatically its a human nature that they won miss me to that previous extent..... now i can enjoy my death... thats it...