Earl went right to the heart of the matter.If we weren’t dying, we could continue to not do all those things without regrets because other matters are more immediately pending.
Having “died” and been pulled back by an observant husband and a darned good EMT team, death is nothing to fear. Without being morbid, I can say I’m looking forward to doing it “for real”.
Regrets? I’ve had a few.(continue with Frank Sinatra’s version,not Elvis’s bellering bombast) I did what I wanted to, plus a few things that I REALLY DIDN’T want to, but all in all, it worked out. Now, to find the nearest Soylent Green Center…..
Which was silly because even if environmental changes wiped out all but one part in a trillion of the plankton, the remaining plankton would replenish the medium in a day or so at worst.Rapid reproduction is conducive to rapid evolution.
I’m reminded of the gabfest where people tossed around things they’d like to hear others say at their viewings. They came to one old lady, who wanted to hear someone say, “Hey, look, she’s still breathing!!”Which might be funnier if it didn’t happen to some old guy over the weekend. Found him kicking and screaming to get out of a body bag at a funeral home after the medical types pronounced him. Better seen than viewed, as my old band director used to say.
ratlum over 10 years ago
My cousin regrets not stopping at a stop sign ,does that count?
jazzmoose over 10 years ago
Not flossing? Sounds like some smart alec playing one last practical joke…
Boots at the Boar Premium Member over 10 years ago
When you get close to the end, all you want is the sweet, sweet release from pain, fatigue, troubles, bills, annoying relatives…
pcolli over 10 years ago
Plenty of time in your next life.
pelican47 over 10 years ago
Dying? What’s to regret? If you LIVE right, it’s graduation.
louchivegas over 10 years ago
Graduation I love it, God is Loving, Forgiving & Just, what’s just for us may not be God’s way.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member over 10 years ago
You don’t exist. You live. You die. You say stupid stuff in the meantime. Have a nice day.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 10 years ago
Earl went right to the heart of the matter.If we weren’t dying, we could continue to not do all those things without regrets because other matters are more immediately pending.
Dani Rice over 10 years ago
Having “died” and been pulled back by an observant husband and a darned good EMT team, death is nothing to fear. Without being morbid, I can say I’m looking forward to doing it “for real”.
Jilly Baker over 10 years ago
The not flossing part could have to do with getting heart disease. (plaque and all that…)
And, please, people, do your proselytizing on your own time. The rest of us have our own beliefs and want to enjoy the morning funnies.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 10 years ago
Telling others how to practice their religious belief is a means of spreading your own.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 10 years ago
Yourbeloved Pelican 47 has returned, my beloved milania.
sbchamp over 10 years ago
Jumpin’ outta planes, climbin’ pyramids, postulatin’ Egyptian heaven…buncha stuff they wanted to do
jtviper7 over 10 years ago
The older you get , It’s not so scarey.
oldcoastguard over 10 years ago
On John Travolta’s list, getting names right.
hippogriff over 10 years ago
Red states are now claiming it is a denial of freedom of religion not to force your religion on everyone (or a selected few) else.
unca jim over 10 years ago
Regrets? I’ve had a few.(continue with Frank Sinatra’s version,not Elvis’s bellering bombast) I did what I wanted to, plus a few things that I REALLY DIDN’T want to, but all in all, it worked out. Now, to find the nearest Soylent Green Center…..
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 10 years ago
Which was silly because even if environmental changes wiped out all but one part in a trillion of the plankton, the remaining plankton would replenish the medium in a day or so at worst.Rapid reproduction is conducive to rapid evolution.
piloti over 10 years ago
Well said, kea.
piloti over 10 years ago
Agreed.
Chris Sherlock over 10 years ago
I wonder if not getting a reverse mortgage is anywhere on that list?
Number Three over 10 years ago
Hmm… Earl has a point.
xxx
jimgamer over 10 years ago
I never died so i dont know if i would have regrets ?? 8^(
Michelle Morris over 10 years ago
I’m guessing that goes without saying.
K M over 10 years ago
I’m reminded of the gabfest where people tossed around things they’d like to hear others say at their viewings. They came to one old lady, who wanted to hear someone say, “Hey, look, she’s still breathing!!”Which might be funnier if it didn’t happen to some old guy over the weekend. Found him kicking and screaming to get out of a body bag at a funeral home after the medical types pronounced him. Better seen than viewed, as my old band director used to say.