At the end of the 20 years, that is.
2007-11-08 02:18:48 · 34 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Rock on, Toby. :o)
2007-11-08 02:23:39 · update #1
Actually I think I would take the deal. After my friend (age 25) died unexpectedly in a car wreck this past January, I realized how quickly your life can be over. So, this way, I figure I'd have a guaranteed 20 years, and I know it would be full of happiness.
2007-11-08 02:24:52 · update #2
I don't think I would. No matter when you die, unless you die when you are in your 80s, there are always life events that are worth more than anything... First love, first time you have sex, getting married, having children, watching your children get married, having grandchildren.... Maybe I'm just a little too optimistic, but I would hate to miss any of those.
True, you can die at any time, so you have to make the most of the life you already have. But why plan to die for sure? Think of all the things you would miss and the people who would miss you.
2007-11-08 02:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course! Remember that many suffer. For that reason there are sufficient numbers whom would find extraordinary happiness in the promise of dying now, not later. A period of extrordinary happiness prior, would just be a perk. After much loss over much time, some folks have no further need to BE, in any form. Is this hard to consider? Look at those left alive, without their families, following last years tsunamis.
2016-05-28 10:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love the question,
I would probably say No, I am pretty happy and I would worry that would change when I knew there was a time limit, It would be terrible if I started to stress after about ten years that I knew I was running out of time.
And if there is no fear of dieing it is hard to motivate ourselves to try and achieve things as we know we will be happy anyway. However if I was unhappy I would definitly take the deal as to achieve happiness has to be the goal of all people, as it makes life worth living. Also if you ask me again when I get to 70!!
2007-11-08 02:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by ebungle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I am already pretty happy right where I am. I wouldn't trade 20 years of bliss with the certainty of death at the end when I have a chance of living a lot longer than 20 years with my family just the way we are. It's not worth it. I want as much time with hubs and the kids as I can get!!
2007-11-08 02:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by Blue Eyed Christian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I read the question at first I was like... of course!...but then doesn't the fact that you are aware that you are going to die in a certain time would interfere with all the happiness?… and know that all the loved ones that are making you happy now are going to suffer once you’re gone… but I still don’t know.. I mean I’m 22 and the idea of dying happily at 42 doesn’t sound that bad… but I better get busy.
2007-11-08 11:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by xoxo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i wouldn't. Would You? Like the first guy says, we die anyway. Hardships in life are enriching, giving us the ability to appreciate the things that make us joyful or just plain content, enabling us to understand the sorrows of others.
Would You want to eat the same food (even Your favorite) non-stop every waking hour for twenty days if You knew that at the end of it You would have lost all excess weight? I mean, how delicious could it taste after twenty straight days? Never mind twenty YEARS.
BTW, who would be offering this "deal"? I think i smell sulfur.
2007-11-08 04:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - I'm 50. Might only have 20 years left anyway. Being extraordinarily happy and fulfilled would be the best way to spend the time.
2007-11-08 02:24:46 · answer #7 · answered by Pam H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would gladly give my life at the end of 20 years if it ment to live those 20 years happily fulfilling the Lord's work on this earth.
2007-11-08 02:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by James W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I would not. Life is full of ups and downs. The downs help you realize the good times and be thankful for them. If Life were all ups, you would eventually not appreciate it. Besides, I would miss holding grandchildren, and the possibility of great grandchildren. I am in my 30's and even life is fun the way it is. Besides it sounds like a deal from the devil. Even Jesus was tempted enternal life if he bowed down.
2007-11-08 02:31:43 · answer #9 · answered by littleme836 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. The light that shines twice as bright burns half as long. I'd rather have 20 years of happiness than a lifetime or two lifetimes of melancholy or even worse, misery. Heck, I'd even reduce that number to 10 years.
2007-11-08 02:23:20 · answer #10 · answered by abdiver12 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋