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iris27

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14. The last relative I encountered on her deathbed had trouble

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 12:48 AM

Dec 2011

staying conscious long enough to have realizations of any sort, much less existential ones. For the last couple weeks of her life, she was asleep 95% of the time, and basically woke up only to be walked from her bed to her chair (or back), and maybe to drink some water or take some meds.

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I am convinced that on everyone's deathbed, they will finally realize that they are all lies [View all] Taverner Dec 2011 OP

Even atheists? humblebum Dec 2011 #1

"Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Atheist or Hindu" laconicsax Dec 2011 #4

I couldn't agree more - "on everyone's deathbed" humblebum Dec 2011 #8

Shit, I do that every day. nt rrneck Dec 2011 #2

I don't know about lies, uriel1972 Dec 2011 #3

What convinces you of this? Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #5

Depends on if they lived their life to please themselves or others Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #6

I'm already spending some time every day right now thinking about how wrong I am struggle4progress Dec 2011 #7

I'm not sure about "lies." But having spent some time in hospices... TygrBright Dec 2011 #9

+1 Adsos Letter Dec 2011 #15

I suspect that many people are beyond coherent thought... Silent3 Dec 2011 #10

I heartily concur! that went well..... Dec 2011 #11

For a Buddhist Newest Reality Dec 2011 #12

It should be like going to sleep, going under anesthesia, or getting knocked out in a sport FarCenter Dec 2011 #13

The last relative I encountered on her deathbed had trouble iris27 Dec 2011 #14

Why wait? This awareness is available right now. GliderGuider Dec 2011 #16

I like to think that in that moment, I won't care. n/t deacon_sephiroth Dec 2011 #17