Do you ever feel lucky to be alive?

[Staximus]

I saw the aftermath of a terrible accident on my way home from work at 3 a. m. Sunday. The cops had the street blocked off. Somebody was driving way too fast on the wet street after the rain. They lost control, hit the island, and rolled their car. The roof was caved in and damn near every inch of the car was dented and battered. There were 2 dead people laying in the road who had been thrown from the vehicle, covered in white plastic. I used to haul ass down that street about 25 years ago like a dumb kid, winding my white trash race car up to about 130 mph on a long stretch of road between stop lights. It could have been me on many nights. I never drove fast on wet streets, though.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

There haven’t been any super close calls on my life that I can think of off the top of my head. I am reminded of my mortality regularly enough to know that I will eventually die someday, and I’m glad for the things I do have as I experience life now. But if I stay in that mindset of constantly trying to appreciate it, I start to get into those cycles of guilt for not doing something every single day I’m alive that I would enjoy doing instead of sitting on my butt at home

[Staximus]

I have almost died many times and don't think about it much, but seeing those bodies laying in the road last night bothered me

[Staximus]

I've seen much worse accidents but it's been a long time

[IslaTheWitch]

Yeah, I feel lucky, incredibly lucky tbh. Someone somewhere decided that this scrawny redhead would live against all odds. So I'm still here :)

[dreamstar72]

I was in a very bad home accident. I died two times but shocked back to life. Doctors told my parents that there was very little chance I would live. Well I am lucky to be here but I was a long road to recovery. The biggest problem I have is getting my thoughts out, its like I know what I want to say but can’t say it. Weird I know

[Anonymous]

I usually feel unlucky to be alive but mainly because I have chronic pain issues. I'd love to feel lucky. But it's hard when something as simple as water running out of a sink faucet can cause me pain. 💀

[exitseven]

I had a real near death experience when I just turned 18. Every once in a while I think about everything I would have missed. Not everything about my life has been great but I am glad I am still here.

[getwiththepg]

Spot on for me too. Near death at 18 as well. Life’s hard but I’m glad I wasn’t robbed of the opportunity to become who I want to be just yet.

[lightbulb27]

yes, few times could have lost it all. stuff happens in a split second.

It's another good reminder... to be fully focused on what one is doing.

[DarkCarousel]

I’m sorry to hear that happened to you.


Yes, I feel very lucky most days.

[NathanDavis]

every day... same for everyone else in my life (knockingonwoodatrilliontimes)

[virtue2332]

I never feel lucky to be alive just reminded to be present. It's easy to waste a lot of time thinking about the past or trying to predict the future.

[Staximus]

I don't know about you Nostradamus, but I've almost bought the farm many times

[virtue2332]

As have I. 3 years overseas in the millitary

[HaveNoName]

After the pandemic, YES !!!

[Ms_Facesitter]

Every day.

[sheikalana]

Yes, every day.

[Ahmad50]

No it is Allah will to who let us live or die

[Staximus]

I don't know about all that "god decides what happens to us" stuff. If there a god, Allah, etc. then why does he always let good people die terrible deaths?

[Jmmmfi4]

NOT PARTICULARLY

[bededazzle]

not really

[Joker_]

sure