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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 08:44 PM Feb 2022

"Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight,

It concentrates his mind wonderfully. -----Samuel Johnson

I am sure the above is true: the prospect of death in the near future would cause most of us to "prioritize" what time we had left. I am sure we would all have somewhat different "before I kick the bucket" lists, but wouldn't we all want to be sure that everyone we love knows that we love them?

Maybe that's something we should take care of now---just in case "tomorrow starts without us".

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"Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, (Original Post) Atticus Feb 2022 OP
👍 Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #1
But, on the other hand........ MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #2
Note: A 'fortnight' is 2 weeks, for anybody that didn't have Mrs. Barrett for a fourth-grade abqtommy Feb 2022 #3

MyOwnPeace

(16,887 posts)
2. But, on the other hand........
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 09:02 PM
Feb 2022

what if you're an evil, selfish. soul-less son-of-a-bitch - I'm thinking you'd want to screw over as many of your 'enemies' as possible before the indictments come pouring down on you.

Not that I can think of anybody who would do something like that.......

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