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What would you do if...?

You were told you was dying. You have 10 months left to live, but if you took it really easy and did very little, spent most of your time in bed, you could maybe live to two years.

So here is your choices...

You can stay in bed and try and stay alive as long as you can....

OR

You can do everything you want to do and die a lot sooner.

What would you do and what would your life be like?

What message or memory would you want to leave for your loved ones when you are gone?

AND

What would you want your parting words to be for your loved ones and the world?

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  • Dondi
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    If I knew the time I had,

    Was short or even less.

    I'd see no reason for a bed,

    I'd go first to Locke Ness.

    I'd look there for the monster,

    To see if it were real.

    I'd go then to the arctic realm,

    To pet a real live seal.

    I'd try to ride a humpback whale,

    Out in the ocean deep.

    I'd do the things of which I've dreamed,

    Each night while fast asleep.

    I have a peace within my heart,

    With God I will reside.

    I'd make the most of what is left,

    Not go to bed and hide.

    And when I leave, I'll say to you,

    And all folks everywhere,

    For you I'll save a special place,

    It may be crowded there.

    Hope that was a sufficient answer, if not I can do another

    Love, Peace, and Happiness to you and yours.

  • 1 decade ago

    Quality of life over quantity!

    My neighbor's mom recently died of brain cancer - at the young age of 49.

    She was told that if she did this that and the other, she might live two years - but it meant dealing with the side effects of treatment - which aren't pleasant.

    If she opted out of treatment, they gave her nine months to a year.

    She chose no treatment and lived eight months.

    While my neighbor had a hard time letting go and an even harder time understanding why her mother wouldn't want to live longer, her mother continually told her that she wanted to be in her "right mind" as long as possible.

    What's the use of time if you're deathly sick? Or drugged?

    There is a saying that I think holds true in this situation, "...It is not the number of breaths we take but the number of moments that take our breath away..." that make life worth living.

    I'm not sure the world would care about my parting message, but I'd try to reassure my loved ones that I was not scared. That death is simply a natural biological process. I would also try to thank everyone individually for the contributions they had made in my life.

    The lasting memory I would like to leave is that you get what you put out. Be nice to people. Always be polite, even if you're dealing with jerks. Be fair and be honest. I've been very blessed in my life simply because I've made the conscious effort to be nice.

    I lost my dad at 22 and therefore know from personal experience that there is nothing anyone can say that makes death any easier. While I don't necessarily regret any of my time with him, I do wish that I would have told him how thankful I was for him and the lessons he taught me.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would be ready to take my death as soon as possible, bcoz i would not be living like a burden on myself and on others. death is certain, why be scared and life a dead life on bed? how lucky are those people who gets to know they have little time! God loves them too much so he sends the information through some think.

    i will make sure that i m keeping everybody happy and i will do all good possible thing that i can do to my loved once.

    i will ask forgiveness from all.

    i will do all the thing that i wanted to do but could not do becoz of a better tomorrow.

    the message that i will leave to them would be:-

    " I was Blessed by God, I got to do what i wanted to. God loves You more, so do good and feel good, life is too short, no matter weather u have 10 days or 10 years. what matters is how long u lived happily!"

    Remember me when u lift Ur hands towards god in prayer!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would engage my mind and as much as I could my body in the devotional service of the Lord (also known as Krishna, Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, Rama, etc.) I would not waste my time in bed. I would always think of the Names, form quality and pass times of God. I would only associate with those who bring my mind closer to God and not discuss mundane things with others. My message would be always think of God and Never forget Him. I would say don't wast time life is short use this rare human birth to realize your eternal relationship with God and then when you leave this mortal body you will go to Him. Otherwise if you have any attachments you may end up in the material world again. Which is a bad deal because there is so much suffering here and old age and disease and ultimately death and leaving loved ones behind. But if we choose the eternal kingdom and love of God we will not have to endure al of this again.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I'd rather spend 10 months enjoying myself than spend 2 years in bed.

    Most of all, I think I would start writing more if I knew I was going to die in 10 months. I would try to get out as much of my thoughts as possible.

    Humans have a desire to self-actualize. It's their least primitive desire.

  • I love life too much to wasted the little time I have left in bed. l will trust in God to take me home when he feels it is time. My life will continue on its course. My family will have their own memories, I hope they are of as a funny, carefree, and loving grandmother. My last words would be: "God Love you"!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would choose whichever is the best way to squash a whole lifetime of a mother's love into the time I had left.

    There would be no parting 'words'.

    I would tell it to them with my eyes.

  • 1 decade ago

    Here's what I would do....I would put it in Gods hands and start praying like crazy to be healed!! I would ask God to direct my actions and act accordingly.

    Source(s): God bless
  • 1 decade ago

    I will enjoy my life to the fullest!

    Thats the message I'll be giving!

    'Live life to the fullest'.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would still read a good book.

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