Morbid Question - Sorry!!

[Smowball]

After my health scare I got talking to one of my best friends yesterday, and she said if and when you die would you want to know in advance so you could make the most of your time and spend it with family, friends etc,doing things you want to do, or would you like to be completely oblivious and be watching TV say, with a glass of wine, laughing and chatting with OH and then suddenly have a heart attack or similar, and have no knowledge of it? Apart from saying to her cheers for the fun conversation lol, I said actually the second one, because if I knew beforehand then that is all that would be in my mind 24-7, and I wouldn’t really enjoy the time I had.
You??

[Bobbisox1]

Obviously the second option, nice friend ( only kidding)

[dannyk13]

Preferably in my sleep.

[bednobs]

wouldn't it make sense to make the most of your time anyway, spending time with family and friends and doing the things you like for everyone?

[woofgang]

i don't actually want choice one and would prefer choice two but as I have animals that I am responsible for and I live alone I would have to go with choice one so I could make proper arrangements for them.

[-SharonA-]

I would want to go in my sleep. Especially after a night of boozing, eating and merriment.

[ummmm]

I'd want to know. I've lost 2 family members expectantly and the not being able to say goodbye made grief that little bit harder.

[Bobbisox1]

Sharon,I'll come and join you , sounds good

[Smowball]

Apart from lockdown/COVID I think I can say I genuinely do make the most of my time. We go out for meals, drinks, see family, adore my garden, renovate houses etc...... so don’t honk I could do much more. It’s just lockdown that’s thrown everyone into dissaray

[Barsel]

Same as Danny, in my sleep, preferably without being ill beforehand.! The only thing I worry about, is leaving my family to dispose of my stuff and paperwork. I keep saying I will 'get my house in order' but haven't got round to it yet.

[ummmm]

Put it on your 'to do list' Barsel.

I do it on a regular basis. I just empty drawers into the bin without even looking at the contents. If I haven't gone through a cupboard or drawer for sometime I clearly don't need anything in there.

I have a place for important stuff.

[iluvmargie]

Same as ummmm at 12.30, definitely.

[aelmpvw]

going to bed and never waking up would do for me but then again that wouldn't be very nice for my doris :-(

[Barsel]

ummmm I have made a start, I've got a big bin bag full of shredded paper, but there's still a lot more to get through.
I'm hoping to get a lot more done when the charity shops and the council tip are open again.

[ummmm]

I bought an incinerator.

My OH is a nightmare for keeping stuff. We had to sort out mortgage stuff. He when and got a massive folder....25 years worth of paper work I had to go through!!! And that's why I chuck things out.

[pixie374]

I don't think I'd want to know. But would prefer to die in my sleep, than a heart attack! My family already have arrangements for the children, dogs, cats, horses if anything unexpected happens.

[ladybirder]

I already know but I'm hoping I'll outlive Jay but as that is uncertain I need to make arrangements for a future for him without me. This is hard, he does absolutely adore me, grooms himself and me during the night LOL and I don't want him to go back into Rescue kennels which is what is supposed to happen. He would be so unhappy.

[jennyjoan]

I am the same as you ladybirder maxi e would be so unhappy without me

[Vagus]

We’ve put everything in order, all five of them know where everything is and what to do with stuff.
The dog has also been taken into account and will go and live with the one who loves him to bits.
I don’t want to know in advance, they all know I love them so no need for protracted farewells and last goodbyes.
Peacefully in my sleep would be my choice.

[Baldric]

It's going to happen one day,
know about it in advance, no thank you.