If you found out you were dying today, would you be satisfied with the life you’ve lived?

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YourFutureEx · Accepted Answer

The best part about dying is that nothing will matter anymore. Things hurt as long as I'm alive. With me, the expectations and dreams will also fade away. I don't think the answer to this question could ever be a "yes". As humans, we are programmed to always demand more. That's what keep us going. That's why we managed to make so many discoveries and raised our living standard beyond the comprehension of the animals. Every time we collect money for a new product, we feel like it'll change our life for better and we'll finally be happy, but after a couple of weeks, the charm fades away and we start seeking for upgrades eventually. This is a never ending loop.

I'm not even 30yo yet. I've not even seen all aspects of life. No matter how smart (some) people tell me I am, I feel like I'm still a child. There are so many things I want in life. I want to achieve higher ranks in my career. I want to give my mom a better phase of her life. I want to experience the depths of life and perception that can only be unlocked with femininity, but I don't even have a wife. I want a child and raise him and I want to see if I can be as great of father as my dad is. There are so many skills that I've always wanted to learn. I want to play instruments and finally be able to swim. I haven't built a body that I can look into mirror and say "yeah I'm strong", heck I've not even seen my abs yet.

"It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.”- Socrates

And at the end, I want to grow old someday. To become that wise and composed grandpa. I want to embrace the ageing. I want to respect the nature by accepting the reality that I'll soon be dead and give space to younger generations. But the will and work done, will hopefully, forever live on.

I haven't completed so many video games, so I'm not dying yet. Sorry I'm not satisfied at all.

TheorionMage · Accepted Answer

Once in my youth, I'd commented to my father that I was bored. And in his youth he'd been among the inner city poor and so he remarked: "You make your own 'good times'."
And I... from the mouths of babes, remarked in reply... "But Dad, you must first have the 'raw materials'! Only GOD can 'create' from nothing. We humans require resources---"

And so, looking back upon my life's journey, "did I make the best use of the circumstances I'd been presented?
Of the opportunities which presented themselves?
Had I exercised 'contextual insightfulness' ... NOT getting lost in the distractions
of the moment?" And upon THAT moment,
when I'm to be judged by my Maker, can I stand and say...
I'd made choices of which I'd be proud to have made
WITH the information I'd had at MY disposal...
NOT with the clarity of 'hindsight' of a bystander spectator.
NEVER is it EVER more 'true' that "You REALLY had tah BEEN THERE..."
and walked a mile... in MY shoes! ; )

If you found out you were dying today, would you be satisfied with the life you’ve lived?

Red-Blaze · Accepted Answer

No, but I can't see my self ever sutisfied, I always live as its my last day, and yet there is so much to do, so much help to provide, so much jokes to hear, and jokes to tell
There is still an exprince to have, and I yet to overcome my issues, and open my self to a level I be at least happy with

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

I would not regret the way I choose to live but I would regret I could not do more before I died. I want to buy drinking water for 10,000 people in Africa and give $2,000,000 to the hospital that saved my best friends life and heal at least one person’s mental disorder with my friendship.

VIVANT · Answer

No. Most of my life has just been fighting to exist unrelieved with. I’ve barely managed that and if I died now it’d amount to dying when I was born with some terrible stuff mixed in- other than a good year when I was 6. I think if I die now, better to not have been born.

Lliam · Answer

I'd be pretty satisfied. I've done stupid things. There has been disappointment, loss and heartache. But that's all part of life. It's actually been a pretty amazing ride. I've had lots of wondrous, peak experiences.

I had supportive parents, grandparents and teachers. I'm lucky to have been healthy. I never suffered any unusual trauma or misery. So there's that.

It's been a privilege to experience the wonders of creation with my senses, mind, imagination and emotions. I'm very grateful.

Hermeher · Answer

Personally no I'm not ready, and I know I don't have a choice in the matter, life was hit and miss, was born into a dysfunctional family, joined the military at age 18, became I professionally musician and toured the Caribbean in my 20s, from age 26 health went south and every few years more issues and complications arise, was terminated from a top aerospace firm in 2018 for having a stroke on their facility ( as if I planned it), I'm 55 and take life one baby step at a time but If my turn comes up I'm as ready as can be.

Sour-rose · Answer

I would definiely say so. When I was younger, I was a doormat and didn't know i felt so... empty. Well found it, and have proceeded to live my life the way I want. May have stepped on someone's feet by doing such thing but it what made my life so good- i don't regret what I've done. So yeah, i've done many things that may chop off toes if they knew buut they don't and never felt more alive

NathanDavis · Answer

Yes.

I have love

and I know that whatever happens and whatever the circumstance, those that know me and those who love me... will (eventually) feel that love till the end of their days as well

and that's very soothing for the soul (=

Sorrento-Sun · Answer

I'd die with many demons inside, and wished I'd found peace within before I died, so I wasn't plagued throughout my life with painful memories

molonski2 · Answer

So on the assumption today is it - full stop ! Well , I'd be reasonably happy , but I'd also feel I could have done much much more , so mixed feelings , but at the end of the day it comes back to family , and I'd be very happy that I raised two great daughters , and I could say to myself that I had a good decent crack , but finality is just that , you can't change it , but most probably wish they did a few things differently.

Finchie40 · Answer

Yes for the most part , especially nowadays on how screwed up this world has become , I would still like to travel more and see the world , but other than that I pretty much experienced a lot so I would be ok

abc3643 · Answer

No, I wouldn't be. I'm here, aren't I? But, with the end being nigh, I would find acceptance and solace knowing, finally, that the pain will end.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Satisfied - very much so. I was given a lot more experiences and 'opportunities' than I had expected in my 20's.

But I'd like to still spend more time with my dogs.

As for people: leaving soon would be a relief to me.

Andres77 · Answer

Yes. But I'd have to do my will again.

ChiTown33 · Answer

If I found out I'm flying today it would be kind of irrelevant.

I've made a difference in this world, that I know. I've always said I'll be here as long as it's in God's plan that I be here. And I'll endeavor to do his will till that day. But I'd be lying if I said I was completely OK with it. I think it's human nature, survival instinct for all of us to try to keep breathing for as long as we can.

AmeerX · Answer

I am not satisfied with my life. If I die today, I will end up on gates of hell because I tried but kept failing ((.

I was saved a lot of times by God from dying, from being killed and from fall since my Childhood. I think I still don't understand what am I fighting for.

I mean I feel I tried too hard to get the things and yet whenever I got something after a lot of struggle it was just never worth it.

I don't know what to do.

moondazed · Answer

Definitely not. I haven't even started yet. I'm pretty aware on what I've done in life, and it hasn't been much

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I think so for the simple fact I never quit. Some things didn't go my way, made my mistakes but I learned and tried to move forward, plus I tried my best to please God to the best of my ability.

I'm satisfy with that.

Guardian45 · Answer

No, but I would plan my bucket list and my exit: assisted suicide!

nawtee_me · Answer

I could always do more but for the most part, yes….

serious · Answer

Yes I would be. I would be happy knowing that I did what I believed was right.

mstbooblover · Answer

Honestly? No, I'm not satisfied with the life I lived, and not happy with what I accomplished, but still no regrets, because I did my best. What can we do more than our best?

kevypatyy7 · Answer

I feel I haven't found what I was born for so definitely I won't be satisfied

SteveSmith1985 · Answer

Hell no. Definitely not. My redemption is happening in slow-motion. I need a lot more time.

virtue2332 · Answer

Is it possible to be satisfied with the life one has lived or is content the limit of our satisfaction

exitseven · Answer

Yes, I can check off a lot of the big boxes. It would be disappointing not to be able to experience the next phase of my life but as the French say, "C'est LaVie"

TaureanBull81 · Answer

I wouldn't be if my life was cut short because that means the @wittymilf would miss me 😉😘

JenniCollins97 · Answer

i think i would, i mean there are a lot of thing i still want to experience and do, but if my time is up, it's up!

sheenagwapa · Answer

my life isn't full of parties nor vacations but i was happy and now even happier and amaze because i found Christ ❤️

AviatorTom · Answer

I've live a good life. I'm not sure I'd be "satisfied" not being able to do more, but I'd be okay with dying today.

Jltakk · Answer

Never got to hold hands with another person, so there's that deep seated regret. I would be moreso sad that I didn't hit the stride I could have.

anniisa97 · Answer

No I wouldn’t, but I think a part of me would be happy to say peace out to this life.

MCheetah · Answer

Nope. But I wouldn't care if I were dying anyway. I have nothing left to lose.

iNeedAdvicePlss · Answer

Yes I would but I would be sad that I couldn't have grown old with the person I love.

SnowedIn · Answer

Yes. Are there things that could have been done better? Sure. But satisfied? Yes.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Probably not, but I think my focus would be on beating the illness even if the odds were nearly zero - think Jeanna Giese - not what I "woulda could've shoulda" done.

AimeeKyle · Answer

Yes. Personally speaking, I am pretty satisfied. I would be bummed that I would not be at my kids major events…. graduation from high school / college, marriage, grandkids….

RavVid · Answer

Marginally - I could be happy with a fair part of it.

Agape93 · Answer

Depends on the mood I'm in that day. But not really, there's still work to be done first.

douride2 · Answer

I guess I would have to be considering I have already lived close to 30 years longer then I should have.

DavidRaul · Answer

I am just 23. I haven't lived my life to the fullest. So yes, i would be disappointed

HaveNoName · Answer

There last thing i would worry about is the life i already lived and would be scared as hell for the eternal afterlife.

Staximus · Answer

Definitely not. I've helped a lot of people buy haven't done much for myself. I still have a lot of things I want to do before I croak

boobliker · Answer

O yes but would ask the young girl next door for a blowjob.

Date_a_Snob · Answer

How does a guy get a date with a milf?

Wiredone · Answer

No I'm not satisfied yet. I still have things to accomplish.

Alex8736 · Answer

until I'm 6 feet under I live everyday like it's my last

Alexalex92 · Answer

I would be more if i would have a hug from you

PatriceONeal · Answer

Most women have nothing to say.

TallAnon · Answer

Nope, got a lot left to do

ChefPapiChulo · Answer

wouldn't matter much cause i'd be dead.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes I would I've lived a great life lucky for me I have alor more living to do

dolemite89 · Answer

ya i’ve had my time in the sun i really can’t complain

Kelly6 · Answer

yes, very much

loveslongnails · Answer

Yes, except that we never made love.

CubaPirate · Answer

More or less yes

Jamie05rhs · Answer

@wittymilf Did you have to get tested for cancer?

4ngelic · Answer

not at all

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Nay.

justFriend · Answer

i am satisfied with my life outside of economics

JohnK123 · Answer

No bc I’m only 17

Jennz6 · Answer

No not yet

BLP11520 · Answer

No, but I did what I did

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