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 Mapletree  Croydon 29 May 19 9.21am |
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At what point does more life become irrelevant, if ever? Will you cling on to the bitter end or does the idea of sitting for years in God’s waiting room fill you with dread?
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| Stirlingsays 29 May 19 9.34am |
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Originally posted by Mapletree
At what point does more life become irrelevant, if ever? Will you cling on to the bitter end or does the idea of sitting for years in God’s waiting room fill you with dread?
I couldn't be bothered with constant pain myself.....similar to Kennath Williams's last diary entry.
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| Tom-the-eagle Croydon 29 May 19 11.19am |
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When I'm old and on my death bed I want to invite all the people who have p@ssed me off in life over so I can tell them what c@nts they are. I then want my family to come in so I can tell them all how much they mean to me. I will then ask them to leave and invite half a dozen whores and strippers over to see out my final hours in fun.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 May 19 7.33pm |
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Wasn't it in 'The Meaning of Life' when the guy chooses his own death.
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| Mapletree Croydon 29 May 19 11.09pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
I couldn't be bothered with constant pain myself.....similar to Kennath Williams's last diary entry. When your children tell you it’s time to move into a home will you accede? I intend to take my own action. I see no point in marking time, slowly dwindling and adding no value.
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| Stirlingsays 29 May 19 11.25pm |
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Originally posted by Mapletree
When your children tell you it’s time to move into a home will you accede? I intend to take my own action. I see no point in marking time, slowly dwindling and adding no value. While it's true that some situations can be too difficult ...generally I think if someone's children say that to them....then they brought them up incorrectly. That said I agree with you. We are all on timers and it's a bit downbeat I guess it's important to treat life in its finite sense if you don't want to leave lots of loose ends.....it's surprising how many people just don't. Something Churchill said that has always struck me was that you should live life like a sprint......I was always too lazy to properly take that in....but it's advice I'm giving to my sons. Get s***e done while you can. Edited by Stirlingsays (29 May 2019 11.27pm)
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| Mapletree Croydon 29 May 19 11.31pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
While it's true that some situations can be too difficult ...generally I think if someone's children say that to them....then they brought them up incorrectly. That said I agree with you. We are all on timers and it's a bit downbeat I guess it's important to treat life in its finite sense if you don't want to leave lots of loose ends.....it's surprising how many people just don't. Something Churchill said that has always struck me was that you should live life like a sprint......I was always too lazy to properly take that in....but it's advice I'm giving to my sons. Get s***e done while you can. Edited by Stirlingsays (29 May 2019 11.27pm) I have spent the last year tidying up other people’s loose ends. Oh boy. So now I am on a mission to junk everything but my favourite teddy and a few photos of life like it used to be. Keep nothing you don’t use and don’t leave your rubbish for the coming generation. As with so many things...
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| Stirlingsays 29 May 19 11.34pm |
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Originally posted by Mapletree
I have spent the last year tidying up other people’s loose ends. Oh boy. So now I am on a mission to junk everything but my favourite teddy and a few photos of life like it used to be. Keep nothing you don’t use and don’t leave your rubbish for the coming generation. As with so many things... Leaving politics aside, I think it's good advice.
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| Invalid user 2019 30 May 19 12.02am |
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Originally posted by Mapletree
At what point does more life become irrelevant, if ever? Will you cling on to the bitter end or does the idea of sitting for years in God’s waiting room fill you with dread? I think inevitably people cling on. It can be sad to see, but people don't tend to give up on life unless they have no choice. Edited by dollardays (30 May 2019 12.10am)
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| Invalid user 2019 30 May 19 12.06am |
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Originally posted by Mapletree
When your children tell you it’s time to move into a home will you accede? I intend to take my own action. I see no point in marking time, slowly dwindling and adding no value. One thing I will add is that when I asked an NHS mate of mine from Asia what the big difference here compared to his country is, he said it's the way in which we treat old people. In his country multiple generations tend to live under the same roof, and he found the idea of 'putting someone into a home' rather than taking care of them yourself because they were elderly and had health problems quite repellent. Essentially, upon reflection, I think he's right. As for when is the time to give up as an individual and how, as you say I think that's a very personal decision. For want of putting it any other way, when the pain gets too much it's probably time to go.
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Jimenez  SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 30 May 19 12.11am |
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Originally posted by Mapletree
At what point does more life become irrelevant, if ever? Will you cling on to the bitter end or does the idea of sitting for years in God’s waiting room fill you with dread? I thought about this the other day actually. I was about to cross the street & there was an ambulance type care van taking this woman (I'm guessing late 80s or early 90s)either to a day care centre or to hospital for a check up(I'm guessing)
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cryrst  The garden of England 30 May 19 6.37am |
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As gandolph said
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