If my life had only six months left, I would spend the first month lying on my bed desperately, trying to convince myself to accept the truth. And then I would get up and make a full plan. During the second month, I would travel around with my parents to visit all my friends from elementary to high schools, and my family's friends and relatives all over the world. We would have dinner together, exchange gifts and say our final goodbyes to each other. There will be lots of laughs, tears and hugs, and we may sit around the fire and flashback to the past time. After visiting all of people and delivering our best regards, my family and I will finish all of our work, and started a trip around the world. We first set out steps in Australia. We would enjoy the sunlight along the beach and snorkeling in Gold Coast. We spend the days with kangaroos and greeting them with snacks and fruits. We also travel to the places where we had never been to. We would visit museums and churches there, learning the history of different countries and enriching our knowledge for the last time. Then we would venture to our destination in Caribbean, an island where had no wifi and delivery, and gain different living experience as we avoid modern technologies and connect ourselves with nature. I think I might die there, where there will be no whistling of the cars and footfalls of the crowd but only the rolling ocean wave, my family and me.
To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found a school…it is to solve some of the problems of life, not only theoretically, but practically. – Henry David Thoreau
I think it's important to spend time with family and friends in the last few months of life. I don't want to leave them behind and let them feel upset since then. So cherishing the present with them is a lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteYou chose very interesting places! Australia, Gold Coast, Caribbean...all these sound amazing. I totally agree with you that we should cherish our time with our family. The rolling ocean wave scene is also very beautiful. I wish I could die in a beautiful place too.
ReplyDeleteI think your idea of dying in the place where there will be no whistling of the cars and footfalls are really good and relax. I also prefer to stay in the nature and enjoy the quietness. And also stay with my parents and enjoy the rest of the life.
ReplyDeleteI like how realistic you are about how difficult it would be to convince yourself that your end is near. I also enjoy how you made it a point to both travel and spend time with your loved ones, and lastly, I find it interesting that you want to die disconnected from technology and apart from crowds, a fate I too want.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a really good idea to spend some time to accept that Only have six months to live because nobody could accept it immediately. It was like a transition. Then, traveling with family is a good idea too because family is an important part of our life.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate how you come true about lying on the bed for a month to accept the truth. It is funny when I read it but it is also realistic. I am a little doubtful about whether I have enough courage to embrace joy rather than being absorbed in the fear for death when it is the last moments of my life.
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DeleteI really like your specific plan with your family. Traveling is always the best way to relieve stress and fear toward death. I should learn from you.
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