Life's short
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Racylady

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931 posts

263 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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I've just had a very weird experience. I was sitting at the hospital, waiting to see the doctor. There were about 6 other people there, all nattering about waiting times and the NHS (as you do). Suddenly and without any warning, this guy (probably late 50's/early 60's) sitting four feet away from me who was quite jovial and chatty not 30 seconds before closes his eyes and starts to fall off the chair. Realising that there was something wrong, we all call for the nurse. Twenty minutes, many doctors, nurses and equipment later it all goes quiet (we were all escorted to the next bay after a couple of minutes but still within earshot). I don't think the guy made it.
Just shows you you never know when your times up.
I don't mind admitted it's freaked me out a bit.

wedge girl

4,688 posts

269 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Brings home how fragile life is. I think we need these timely reminders to make us grab life and live it.

ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

279 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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wedge girl said:
Brings home how fragile life is. I think we need these timely reminders to make us grab life and live it.


live life the best one can.

waynester

6,531 posts

280 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Totally agree..
The timers set for us all, best we make the most of it.

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

276 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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But what a way to go, quick and seemingly not in pain.

Live everyday as if its your last.

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

291 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Yep the "resignation" thread I put up last week and other PHers stories of how little time they have to do stuff really has made me more determined to start living a more fulfilling life starting pretty bloody soon

cotty

42,245 posts

314 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Extra 300 Driver said:
But what a way to go, quick and seemingly not in pain.


Thats the way I want to go

Munter

31,331 posts

271 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Extra 300 Driver said:

Live everyday as if its your last.


I should spend all my money and run up massive debts buying fast cars, faster women and generally having fun!?! Everyday!!! Wont that dry up after a few days?

Seriously though I might be weird but my own death doesn't scare me much. So I might die tomorrow...and? It's the idea that people I know might die that bothers me more...

ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

279 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Racylady said:
I don't mind admitted it's freaked me out a bit.


Try not to dwell on it too long and get amongst friends so you can tell them about it is the best way to put this behind you.

wedge girl

4,688 posts

269 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Munter said:


I should spend all my money and run up massive debts buying fast cars, faster women and generally having fun!?!


You mean to say you're not doing that, youth of today, no sense of how quickly your youth is behind you

timmy30

9,325 posts

257 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Best to strike a balace though isn't it between really enjoying the moment, but also putting enough aside for the future to make sure that you can enjoy lots more moments if you end up living a long life.

It's right though, you never know when your numbers up.

Einion Yrth

19,575 posts

274 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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wedge girl said:

Munter said:


I should spend all my money and run up massive debts buying fast cars, faster women and generally having fun!?!



You mean to say you're not doing that, youth of today, no sense of how quickly your youth is behind you

youth is wasted on the young.

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

291 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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timmy30 said:
Best to strike a balace though isn't it between really enjoying the moment, but also putting enough aside for the future to make sure that you can enjoy lots more moments if you end up living a long life.

It's right though, you never know when your numbers up.
Possibly worth paying someone to chop your logs though

BliarOut

72,863 posts

269 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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anonymous said:
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Bugger, you got there first

UKBob

16,277 posts

295 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Extra 300 Driver said:
Live everyday as if its your last.
If I did I'd get slapped by a dozen women, and probably end up in prison

Life is too short not to be perverted

Did I just say all that out loud

Dakkon

7,833 posts

283 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Munter said:

Extra 300 Driver said:

Live everyday as if its your last.



I should spend all my money and run up massive debts buying fast cars, faster women and generally having fun!?! Everyday!!! Wont that dry up after a few days?

Seriously though I might be weird but my own death doesn't scare me much. So I might die tomorrow...and? It's the idea that people I know might die that bothers me more...


The way you drive im not surprised

rich1231

17,340 posts

290 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Racylady said:
I've just had a very weird experience. I was sitting at the hospital, waiting to see the doctor. There were about 6 other people there, all nattering about waiting times and the NHS (as you do). Suddenly and without any warning, this guy (probably late 50's/early 60's) sitting four feet away from me who was quite jovial and chatty not 30 seconds before closes his eyes and starts to fall off the chair. Realising that there was something wrong, we all call for the nurse. Twenty minutes, many doctors, nurses and equipment later it all goes quiet (we were all escorted to the next bay after a couple of minutes but still within earshot). I don't think the guy made it.
Just shows you you never know when your times up.
I don't mind admitted it's freaked me out a bit.


Were you wearing anything particularly revealing?

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

291 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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rich1231 said:
Were you wearing anything particularly revealing?
does she look that scary with her clothes off

Munter

31,331 posts

271 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Dakkon said:

Munter said:


Extra 300 Driver said:

Live everyday as if its your last.




I should spend all my money and run up massive debts buying fast cars, faster women and generally having fun!?! Everyday!!! Wont that dry up after a few days?

Seriously though I might be weird but my own death doesn't scare me much. So I might die tomorrow...and? It's the idea that people I know might die that bothers me more...



The way you drive im not surprised


Pah! Hows your no clames bonus.... :P

Julian64

14,325 posts

284 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Its a strange feeling isn't it. Took me a long while to get used to the feeling of people dying.

When someone dies in front of you its a whole different experience to people who die who you know or have heard about that die.

It has a strange effect on me of putting my worries, anxieties, and in fact the whole word in perspective.

Everything in the world, statesmen, governments, wars, love, life, desire, money, religion. Nothing is as important as the single act of birth or death. It just isn't.