presented by
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Youth Ministry
   
   
Question of the Week (w/e March 10, 2002):
   
Would you rather die painlessly, surrounded by loved ones, at age 50;
or a slow, painful death alone at age 90?  Why?
(Assume that you would be healthy during the final 40 years of your life.)

Post My Answer


Name: Brandon Jubar
Email:bjubar@parishwebmaster.com
Date: Monday, March 11, 2002 at 11:08:26
Comments:

I believe I would chose to die alone and painfully at age 90 for the simple fact that I would like to have more time to do things on this earth. I enjoy helping people and sharing my faith with them... and I can't turn down an extra 40 years to do so, just because I want to have an easy, peaceful death.

Name: jacki setta
Email:play_stairway@hotmail.com
Date: Monday, March 11, 2002 at 09:16:20
Comments:
I think I would rather die at 50 surrounded by friends and family rather than at 90 alone. If I had all my loved ones around me, I'd have one last chance to reconcile with them if needed. If I were alone at 90, there's a good chance that it was because I had done something to offend them, leaving me to die without being able to say I'm sorry, and that would perpetuate a whole lot of bitterness that shouldn't be there.

Name: Jim Corder
Email:corderdog@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 21:13:16
Comments:
I think the longer we live the better for those around us. In a selfish moment I might say 50, but I think if I had to pick I like the thought of knowing my grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as the other relationships in my life. That joy of those relationships might actually seems stronger than the pain and suffering for a longer life.

Name: Bob Walsh
Email:massive_inferno@hotmail.com
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 16:15:07
Comments:
I imagine I would prefer the age 80 scenario, since I would probably not have experienced everything that I want to experience by age fifty. It may be selfish, but I would want to outlast my family and friends so I don't have to abandon them.

 

   
 
 

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