If you died tommorow, would you be pleased with the life you lived?
By megamatt
@megamatt (14292)
United States
May 25, 2010 10:04am CST
A bit of a morbid question but it got me thinking. I think I have lived a good life, to the fullest when I can. If something happens that causes my demise tomorrow, I would be satisfied and not feel that my time is wasted. I didn't accomplish anything notable, but fame and fortune is highly overrated to begin with. I have lived life to its fullest and enjoyed while I was here. So how about you? Will you be satisfied with your life if you pass away tomorrow? Looking forward to reading your responses.
10 responses
@StefaniClayton (84)
• United States
25 May 10
I think about things like this often, does that make me a morbid person? Yeah, probably so. lol No,(*sigh*) I haven't live life to it's fullest, I sometimes don't think I live life at all. To some people this might seem like I'm just being a baby, but I'm an overachiever, and for me, I haven't done nearly all that I feel I should have. I got married right out of high school and my husband and I had four great kids, we did everything we were supposed to do. Focused on making a life for our children, and what have you, but my kids are getting older and I'm feeling like I haven't done the things I wanted to do for myself. Does that make sense? I'm fairly certain that everything I think is normal, but I sometimes feel like I'm being selfish to admit, I want more from life. I'll get there, I just haven't done it yet.
@StephanieAnnC (4274)
• United States
25 May 10
I totally agree with you. I'm such an overachiever too! I feel like I haven't really lived life either. No, you aren't being selfish. It's YOUR LIFE, remember that.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
25 May 10
Well, that's a good point. Until the moment is end, we should always want more. That is not selfish. I mean, as long as we are still living, we can still be alive. However, if it gets cut off, then I think I will be satisfied. Of course, that's hopefully a long time coming but you never know. Until then I'll get the most I can out of life, until my very last breath. Thank you for your response, it is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@KathysLaw (77)
• United States
25 May 10
I hope I don't die tomorrow I just started! But, If I did since I'm still young I would say that NO I have not lived my life yet.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
25 May 10
Yes, the younger we are, the more we think we should have accomplished. I think I have accomplished what could be considered a decent life. Not spectacular but satisfying to me. I still have a lot of time to accomplish more or at least I hope I do. Still, if my number was called, then it would be good enough but I just want more. Thank you for your response, it is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
25 May 10
Yes, family is always something that is a concern. While I would be sastisified with my own life when it ends, life does go on for other people. Thank you for your response, it is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@debsgw (256)
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26 May 10
There are so many things that I still want to do that I would be sad to leave this life without achieving them - but yes, I feel that I have lived life to the fullest so far and made the most of the opportunities that have come my way.
My husband used to say that he was afraid to say 'wouldn't it be nice to do....' because next thing he knew we would be doing it lol
I don't believe in risking growing old and regretting the things that I never did though I try to be considerate of others and not do anything that has too negative an impact on anyone else...
@animemisa (130)
• Philippines
25 May 10
I am not yet ready to die. I have too many things to accomplish. If I die tomorrow, I will surely say that I am not satisfied to the thing that I have done. It's not the question of enjoyment that I had. It's the fact that I never did something worthwhile that will satisfy or make others happy. No, not yet. Not now, not tomorrow. Let me finish my good deeds first.
@harips (106)
• India
26 May 10
That is a simple question to me and my answer is no.because i live only for a 20 years in this world and i m not happy with that.anyhow we can not decide those this because nobody know when will we die .But surely im not happy with this tome period since we have only one chance in this world i like to enjoy it a lot
@vkarina (8)
• United States
26 May 10
I had to think that through.. but i decided no cause i havent lived my life to the fullest. I can do so much better and be happier but i dont... I refuse. I want to live my life like if it were the last day i had here on earth. I havent been the nicest person either and i can become a big as. So no i wouldnt i would kinda be like dude i need more time here.:(
@jbchutch1988 (31)
• Philippines
26 May 10
no! i would be pleased at all! im still young and i know i can achieve a whole lot more than where im standing now! i still wanna get married! enjoy the feeling of having kids and taking good care of them! i wanna feel the first moment i get to buy my very own car, my very own house! i still wanna sail around the world and meet a lot people! so i still dont want to die and if i ever do die, i would not be please with the life i have lived! grrrrr such a morbid question a believe but interesting nonetheless! ^_^
@orlymacanas (28)
• Philippines
26 May 10
If I pass away (God forbid)tomorrow or anytime. I would still be very much satistied with my previous life experiences. Furthermore, I wouldn't want to change a single bit detail of it. I have experience many wonderful things and learn every piece of knowledge that had shaped my entire life up to this day. I guess, although we didn't live exactly as others does, we do love and cherish our own life experiences.
