If you knew that you only had one day left to live, what would you do?

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Thu, 14 May 2015 21:02:09 -0400

This is a question many have played with in their own mind I'm sure. Not a particularly happy one but it does bring to the surface the things we value most. Perhaps we might want to zone out get high and avoid the impending doom - perhaps the shock would send you spiralling. But if we could forget the leaving and the sadness bit and started doing - what would you do? And if these are the things you would and can do - will you do them tomorrow? What do you value and what are you capable of? And why in many instances do we put off what we would most like to do?

Response by SGT Nia Chiaraluce made May 14 at 2015 9:06 PM

SGT Nia Chiaraluce — Thu, 14 May 2015 21:06:01 -0400

Spend it doing the things I have set on my family bucket list. Especially the top 5 seeing as many of them require travel.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2015 9:37 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 May 2015 21:37:38 -0400

If I only had ONE day left on earth, I would wake up at 0600 and tell my kids it was time to get up. I'd cook them breakfast and tell that that daddy wasn't going to go to work and that we were going to spend the WHOLE day together. I'd make breakfast and coffee before my wife woke up. I'd kiss her and tell her I love her and then I would spend the day with my family. We'd do little things like going to the swimming pool or playing board games or the hundreds of other things my kids beg me to do. I would put them to bed and sing them songs and I would kiss my wife as she fell asleep. Then I would write them all a letter telling them all the wondrous things I want them to do for me and that I wish I could be there to see it all. Then I would put on my Stetson and spurs...get nekid...and wait for 2400 hours.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 14 at 2015 9:58 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 14 May 2015 21:58:46 -0400

I would say goodbye to all those I love. Have a final date with my wife, and try to die with dignity.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2015 10:04 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 May 2015 22:04:30 -0400

I have no idea. I have no bucket list, no children, closest family members live out of the country and off the grid. Ill probably spent my last day on a bar with a lawyer making my last will waiting for death to show up.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2015 11:02 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 May 2015 23:02:21 -0400

Spend it with those I love the most, especially a nap with my daughter

Response by PFC Tuan Trang made May 14 at 2015 11:09 PM

PFC Tuan Trang — Thu, 14 May 2015 23:09:03 -0400

Throw the best party with My fellow Sm and family.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 15 at 2015 12:04 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:04:42 -0400

Go skydiving, rocky mountain climbing, and attempt 2.7 seconds on bull named Fu Man Chu. I would love deeper and speak sweeter, and give forgiveness I was denying. I would also watch an eagle as it was flying.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 12:10 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:10:31 -0400

I would spend the day with my wife. Probably be telling her all the answers to the questions she asks about how to do stuff on the computer.

Response by SFC Douglas Duckett made May 15 at 2015 1:12 PM

SFC Douglas Duckett — Fri, 15 May 2015 13:12:21 -0400

Drunk call everyone I could.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jun 8 at 2015 11:49 PM

COL Charles Williams — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 23:49:44 -0400

Kiss my wife (a bunch), hug my kids, ride my Harley, swim, and drink some beer; and do some shots... then repeat. I would also pray my thanks, and ask for forgiveness one last time.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Aug 11 at 2015 12:58 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:58:41 -0400

Probably spend the least stressful day of my life.