I don't know what got me started on this question, but this forum should help to spell out the possibilities.
I was wondering what people would do with their last days - if they knew that they only 2 months to live. I guess for this hypothetical, the terminal disorder would not impact your physical or mental ability, it would just be a 2 month clock...
I think that I would want to do something nobel. Up to this point in time, I have felt like I haven't really contributed that much to humanity. I would want to talk with world leaders and try to make peace in many parts of the world... what's to fear?? In the hypothetical, I think that they couldn't scare me because there is that 2 month clock counting down... what could be worse than that?
Maybe not... wouldn't those last two months be time to do those things that you've missied in life? Why not spend all of your money as well? It's not like you are saving it for next month's rent or electric bill. Your children and friends would like to have your money when you're gone, but I don't remember getting money from anybody when they've passed on.
I would travel. Anywhere and everywhere possible... I would experience all I would spend alot of time with my little brother. And I would get revenge on all those who have crossed me... mwahahahaha 
I guess that the philosopher in me wonders what value to you experiencing those things like travel would have... what is the value of an experience to you? Wouldn't any short memories of those new experiences be a moot point if your dead?
I would spend a lot of time with family and friends. Perhaps go bungee jumping or something extreme like that, just because I am an adrenaline junkie. I wouldn't mind travelling either, it's always been a dream of mine to travel the world - see the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Taj Mahal, The Pyramids, the Mayan ruins, St. Peter's Basillica in Vatican City, Venice, etc.
I know that spending time with family and friends would probably be my action - if I was given the 2 month sentence.
As for the travel, and other experiences like extreme sports (that's a good idea - exciting stuff) I am forgetting the experience itself. So what, you wouldn't be able to recount the experience 10 years later, but at least you had the experience.
Wouldn't you want to do something nobel?
Man, thanks for the thought!
What will I do with two months? I guess it won't really matter would it? Others have posted about cramming what they think is the rest of their lives into just two months. Thing is, the rest of your life is in those two months. Travel, having fun ... this is an escape.
For my part, I think the best way to spend those two months is to learn how to embrace death as I have learned to embrace life. 
Hmmm. That's a good signature don't you think? It would be a simpler question if I wasn't married....but I couldn't abandon my wife and I couldn't put her into debt, either. I think I'd take her on a trip to someplace nice in the Caribean and just spend the rest of my time enjoying the ocean and sun with her. It may not matter after I'm dead, but then the same is true if I had another 60 years, right?
no offense, but I think your definition of 'noble' is my definition of egotistical.. aside from the concept that world leaders wouldn't waste their time with a terminally ill patient, I doubt they'd give much credence to what your wishes were.. it's the same as a news article I read a couple years ago where Jennifer Aniston decided that she and Brad were going to go to the mideast and clear things up.. apparently the centuries long rift between christians, jews and muslims was a misunderstanding that Jennifer felt could be settled by a 30-something actress who's defining trait is 'looking good'
no, I think you're thinking more in terms of leaving a legacy, albeit a noble one.. but perhaps I'm wrong and you would want to do that even if it were done in a totally anonymous way.. still, I think you'd have a better chance of curing cancer in your remaining 60 days
I personally would spend my time focusing on what is important to me.. my family and friends.. the legacy I would want to leave behind is a bit more humble and would mean the most to those who knew me.. just to set a good example for the people around me, and possibly have them continue paying it forward after I'm gone
I'd probably done everything I hadn't done and always wanted to do, would suck though at the same time I'm not sure if I'd have the will power to get out of my bed or anything.
| HoboPelican wrote: |
| It would be a simpler question if I wasn't married....but I couldn't abandon my wife and I couldn't put her into debt, either. I think I'd take her on a trip to someplace nice in the Caribean and just spend the rest of my time enjoying the ocean and sun with her. It may not matter after I'm dead, but then the same is true if I had another 60 years, right? |
Eloquent and succinct my friend. I would do anything and eveything in my power to provide for my family, they will be here after I am gone. Bungee jumping, going on a spending spree, or anything else of that nature is pure unadulterated self-centerdness....think of those you leave behind....how you leave them, and the love you show them THAT is your legacy.I think that a large provision should be made to ensure the financial stability of your spouse or family. I am not saying that bank robbery would be an idea to consider. Investments, real-estate, hard work... that's not how anybody wants to spend their last days.
It seems that a crucial factor for this question is whether or not there is a family - and the potential for leaving the familiy in debt. I think that a more specific question needs to be asked:
What would you do if you were told that you had two months to live - given the fact that you have a family with financial responsibilities.
I'd like to think I would clear up or cancel any matters that might extend beyond the 60-day deadline, but, knowing myself as I do, I don't believe I would. I'd like as not continue living as I am -- not planning so far in to the future, but certainly planning to live longer than 60 days. Food in my country comes with expiration dates, but often it can be enjoyed well past then. I won't throw away my food unless I know it has gone bad, and I wouldn't throw away my plans to live unless I knew beyond all doubt that tomorrow is the last day. With only a day left to my name, I'd try to spend quiet time with my closest friends and family, writing letters to those with whom I was unable to make contact.
| HoboPelican wrote: |
| It would be a simpler question if I wasn't married....but I couldn't abandon my wife and I couldn't put her into debt, either. I think I'd take her on a trip to someplace nice in the Caribean and just spend the rest of my time enjoying the ocean and sun with her. It may not matter after I'm dead, but then the same is true if I had another 60 years, right? |
Yes. When you are really commited to somebody, why wait till you are dying to show how much you care?.
Why not show it every single day.
Also I have always believed to life to fullest every day, so that if I die tomorrow, i will have no regrets.I would probably try to right some of the wrongs I'm responsible for. I guess that would take about a month. Then I would make sure that I spent as much time with loved ones as I could. I'm not sure if I'd tell anyone what was going on. Maybe they'd figure it out anyway. I would like to travel but I don't think there'd be time. I'd try to be happy and contented when the time came.
i'm going to br crude and rude; i have dedicated the last three years of my life to a beautiful woman who i love very much, but if i onyl had three years to live, i think i would just run away and try and catch up with some of the lovely ladies i have always liked but never had a chance, seems stupid huh?
ooooh and make sure my life was insured for a suprisingly large amount to provide for aformentioned girl friend, i'm a student and the only thing i have to give finiancially is debt!
I would do a couple things.
First, i would tell everyone how i feel about them. I don't do that in my real life because i don't know how they will react or how they'll treat me. If I've only got a couple months i wouldn't care about how they'll treat me that's why i would be able to tell them the truth.
Second, i would do all the things that i wanted to do but didn't want to risk dying. Such as skydiving and other extreme sports.
Third, i would try to do something that'll help all humans. May it be donate all my time researching or donate my self for medicinal research.
Thanks for bringing up thins topic, it has really gotten me wondering. 
| linexpert wrote: |
I would do a couple things.
First, i would tell everyone how i feel about them. I don't do that in my real life because i don't know how they will react or how they'll treat me. If I've only got a couple months i wouldn't care about how they'll treat me that's why i would be able to tell them the truth.
Second, i would do all the things that i wanted to do but didn't want to risk dying. Such as skydiving and other extreme sports.
Third, i would try to do something that'll help all humans. May it be donate all my time researching or donate my self for medicinal research.
Thanks for bringing up thins topic, it has really gotten me wondering. |
What an inspiring answer. Nobody has had the idea of being upfront with others. It makes me wonder why we feel we can't be more upfront - telling others how we really feel?
I like the idea of donating time (some, if not most) to research. I think it would be nice to contribute to some products - "not tested on animals".Two months eh?
Well...
First thing I would do would be to try and make peace with God.
Secondly I would make my peace with Google, cause who knows, eh?
Then I would try and make peace with all the people I know.
I would then proceed to drop out of school and stop wasting my time on the computer.
I would gather as much money as I could to go traveling and see all the places that I wanted to see.
I would eat lots of food, try new things like sky diving.
I would then try and set up a will of what I would like people to do, when I am gone.
I would give any remaining money and possessions to people who actually need them.
I would try and do nice things for people and just be nice in general.
If I only had two months to live I would freak out.
get drunk/stay drunk
i mean ****** it, not like it's gonna hurt your body in the long term. you;ll be fricking dead. enjoy yourself as much as possible the entire time.
I would probably do everything I wanted to do before I die.
I don't think I will study that hard but I will try to meet more people and I will try to be nice to everyone, apologize to people, will be really nice to my parents,.............and I will tell my feeling to someone............
I would travel and do crazy things that can be possibly dangerous. I would eat everything I want, drink alcohol, smoke and do all the existing drugs.
Of course I would freak out so I'll try to be nice to people so they can be sad when i'm dead/remember me a good way.
I think I'll enjoy myself so I won't be depressed by death.
Wow.. Caroline, you would tell your feeling to someone even if you only have two months to live? That's interesting! Wouldnt the person suffer then? He would be so depressed knowing that you wouldnt live long enough to get to know you better or even to get married, if he really likes you! Frankly, i feel that it would be a waste of time and it would actually hurt his feelings. You would be gone in two months, why not make the most of it? For me, i guess i would try bungee jumping and jump out of the plane and bring a parachute bag with me. While i'm doing that, i would skydive as well! Imagine seeing the planet's last look from an eagle's point of view, before you pass on. That's cool, eh! And of course, i would try to get loads of booze and PARTY - ALL NIGHT LONG!! And definitely travel to other parts of the world to skydive!! I wouldnt try to conquer the underwater cuz Jaws really scares me.. But i would try to also be kind to people, just wrote some REALLY long letters to those i have offended or hurt. Maybe i would also write letters to God and pray again! Ha! Evil me...
I guarantee you any person with that much time left to live would most likely spend it with their family...
But! it is good to think hypothetically 
Some say that we have to spend every day as if it were our last one.
I think if you knew that u are living your last days....u should live it to the fullest. Keep smiling as always and do everything that you wanted to do (in limit of course) instead of panicking that u r about to die because all of us know that one day, everybody has to go.
All our life we live as if we never have to end it but it is important to realize the fact. We must live every moment as if it is our last moment and enjoy it to the maximum.
Be what you are and stay hopeful. Do anything you can do so that you will be remembered. Don't ever regret over whatever happened but try making things better.
Do something for the world. You will be the most capable for it becasue you are slefless and fearless at this stage.
Finally,
Live your life not because you have to but because you want to!
And, let it be 2 months or years, you will have lived your life.
I think I would like to live the last two months of my life being the happiest guy on earth. On the outset it would crush me knowing I would be leaving my wife to fend for herself, but I would try to realize that the real reward was yet to come. Having said that, maybe I would spend my last two months trying to help others not feel so frightened of death - I think that alone would be quite an accomplishment.
Although not so noble, I would want to record all my thoughts and ideas so that, if anyone should ever benefit from them, they would at least be there. The written word could be quite the legacy.
Sleep a lot and eat things that are bad for cholesterol.
Well, what will I do if I had only 2 months to live.
I'll findout the cause why I have only 2 months and try to solve the problem. If not possible damn... I'll do anything to clone myself within 2 months and try all the possibilities to save myself and have 2 bodies in 1 life time.
Great! isn't it... I can date 2 babes at a time.
