Whom would you call FIRST when you only have minutes left to live?

Philippines
January 9, 2008 8:50am CST
Is it your parents or your lover? I thought about this question several times because we don't really know when we'll die or what happens next. Also, what if your in a situation wherein you're in your dying minutes and then there's only one person that you have the strength to call to. What if it happens to you in real life. Whom would you call FIRST? I guess for me, as much as I love my parents.. I think calling my boyfriend first is my gut feeling. I mean, your parents have been with you since the moment you opened your eyes during birth.. and you only had your boyfriend for several months or years but then you LOVE him that much. Just to call him, express my feelings, say goodbye and make sure he'll be okay by then.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
10 Jan 08
There comes a time when one or the other is no longer alive. My parents have both passed on, so my husband would be who I would call, but I know an unfortunate widow, whose parents are still alive and they are who she would call. People who have all three, parents and a lover are very lucky. Take care and be thankful that you still have that choice.
• India
9 Jan 08
well i certainly love my mother or father more than anything else in this world but there is one problem.i cant really bring to tell them that i am going to die.that leaves me with only one option.call my girl friend.well it is hard but atleast i wont have to call my parents .also my girlfriend loves me very much. one more thing.the face i would want to see last is my mothers.
• Philippines
9 Jan 08
That's pretty touching. I haven't thought of the face that I would want to see before I have my last breath. Thanks for the point.. I also want to see my mothers. For the reason that I love her so much and yet not ever did I tell her what I really feel inside.. maybe it'll be too late by then.
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@airakumar (1553)
• India
2 Jul 10
I don't know what to say at this point of time. But definitely if I know I have no time then I would like to see my parents and my husband and my eyes should close with one face in my eyes that is my husband. I love him so much. He has changed my world. Parents are one whom I don't want to hurt but also I want to leave this world with a hug and kiss of my beloved hubby. I would also want to see my parents at the same time. I love them but wish not to let them see that I am dying..
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
10 Jan 08
Who'd I call, 911 or maybe ghostbusters?!LoL Seriously, I'd call first my immediate family. My friends, my relatives and everyone who's become a part of my life. I would thank them all, for sharing their colorful times with me. Ask for forgiveness to those I've sinned, then forgive those who have sin against me as well. After that, I'll tell them to celebrate life and do not grieve. For there's always a new beginning in every ending, everyone should prepare for the worse thing that could happen.
• Philippines
10 Jan 08
",) Lol. 911 . I expected someone would answer 911. hihi. Family matters most really.
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@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
10 Jan 08
hey meemingNEW!If I had minutes left to live,I'd call my parents first.I'd ask for their forgiveness.
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@mode09 (158)
• United States
19 Jan 08
Maybe I would call someone I can't stand and tell them exactly what I think of them. Have some fun on the way out. Everyone else knows I love them.
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@javin129 (27)
• Philippines
19 Jan 08
If ever i'm going to die, as much as i love my parents even though i don't show it to them, there's no way i can call them up and say that their son is going to die any moments now. I guess the only person i can think as of now besides my parents is my crush of four years! My relationship with my crush is like a brother-sister relationship considering i'm just an only child. I always tell her that if there is something troubling her, i'd always be there to provide support or be there when she needs me. I'd probably call her up and tell her that i may no longer have her back when she needs me since it's my "time" to go. I'll just tell her how much i really love her and wish that she'll have a wonderful life ahead of her even though i wouldn't be part of it.
@shonali (1286)
• India
10 Jan 08
i love my parents... so i guess i would call them up before i die.... i think they deserve to talk to u n hear ur voice for the very last time.... cos they have done so much for you since the time you were born and also they have gone through so much because of you.... i think it would definately be my parents....
@zaichn (319)
• Philippines
10 Jan 08
I think I would rather call my girlfriend. Just to make sure she'll be okay when she finds out that I'm gone already. I just have to say my last goodbye and tell her that I love her. My parents already know that I love them.
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@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
10 Jan 08
For me, it will obviously be my wife. Next in line will be my mother (my father has passed on), and following that will be my brothers and sisters, if I have the time to reach that many people. My wife is dearest and nearest to me. If I cannot reach her however I've tried, then I will convey what I want to say to her, to my brothers and sisters, and request them to relay the message to my wife. My dearest wish at the point of dying is for my loved ones to be by my side and share my final moments with me. It is nothing like having people around you where you can communicate things directly to them rather than remotely through the telephone or word of mouth.
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@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
10 Jan 08
I would call my husband. I would tell him everything I needed everyone else to know. I know he could and would do this for me. My parents, especially my mom would go hysterical and wouldn't hear anything I said anyway. There is no way I could call any of my 4 young children and tell them that I was dying within minutes. My husband would be the one that could relay everything to everyone.
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
10 Jan 08
I guess, i wun call anyone myself.. Because i wun want to see them sad and make them see i die in front of them even it's just only a few minutes.. But i will leave a letter or wat to them, telling them my feelings and so they will know how i feel all the while..
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
10 Sep 10
Hi, meemingNew. Well being that I don't have my dads phone number, I will have to call my husband. I always can seem to reach him by telephone.
• India
15 Jan 11
uff uff your statement was heartable... we all love our parent and we all must be. o you have your husband number but you dont have your parent number.....so rod please change your mind
• India
15 Jan 11
hi meemingNEW,,how are you?your question is excellent..we all love our parent,,and we must be....so gradually when i am in last time my last call is to mt parent.i think that my parents is my god.i was born from them,,so i am in earth from them. but lover,,,,,,,,lover is not more essential in life...if lover in my life i live,,,if not ,,i live...buy if parents are not in life ,life is just like hell(narak)
• Serbia And Montenegro
9 Jan 11
I would definitely call my wife. No mater how much we love our parents, are lovers are the ones that know us best. There are things I can't share with my mother, but i can share everything with my wife. We grow up, and we change, our parents know us for what we are when we are kids, and young. But our love knows us for who we are and who we have become growing together as persons.
• India
15 Jan 11
uff.uff..uffff your statement was very heartable. we must love our parent..but how can you tell that you would definitely call my wife.wife is not essential in life.,........................wife is coming in your life at mid age but guarden?????????????????????? you know///////////////////// so please change your mine.......................
• Nepal
13 Jan 09
when am breathing last i would rather call mine enemy and say him "life rocks, enjoz and sorry for all the harm i had done to you".......i will never call mine parents nor my lover because if i do so i will have the desire to live more.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
23 Feb 08
if i only have minutes to live i would be calling first my wife to tell my kids and my relative goodbye.yes our parents are there for us most of our young life,but when you are already married your priority will be your wife and kids then your parents.....
@Jezebella (1446)
• United States
4 Feb 09
I would call my boyfriend first, I mean I would call him before I found out like when I was going to the hospital to find out what was wrong so that he would be there with me and my parents would be there with me too. So that is basically what would happen.
@ifa225 (14390)
• Indonesia
29 Aug 10
my God. He is the only one who can help me and hear me and know what deep inside my heart. I give Him all my life and my breath...
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
19 Aug 10
I will call the first time is my child. I want to make sure my child be able to live without me. Because up until now, my child is always with me.
• India
2 Jul 10
Certaily it is my wife, my kids and all that live here in my house together, we share joys and sorrow together..next may be my close friends.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor