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When God calls

Wyatt BurpWyatt Burp Member Posts: 35 ✭✭
edited October 2019 in General Discussion
Ben, a guy I knew that was 82 years old, was still very active working part time at Wal-mart assembling mowers, grills, and so forth in season and being a greeter at other times, had a stroke while driving, hit a tree and passed away.

Having had family and friends that lingered on for ages in nursing homes or suffered terribly with cancer, I remarked to someone that ?Ben sure lucked out.? She thought that was a terrible thing to say.
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke
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  • waltermoewaltermoe Member Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If he died doing what he liked doing and enjoyed what he liked doing, then you can say he went out with his boots on.
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  • Edspdog1Edspdog1 Member Posts: 225 ✭
    edited November -1
    When God calls there is no such thing as luck, just part of the plan.
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No lingering death, and no goodbyes. I'd like to drop over dead in a bar, preferably in a foreign country. I've told my sister numerous times that if I die while aboard not to waste any money shipping my body home. After the locals take my wallet and my shoes, they can do as they please with my carcass.
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  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    major topic of discussion among the Romans. can you consider someone who has died, to have been better off than if he had lived? there were many more examples of pain and woe coming after someone had reached the zenith of their life. the conclusion was that a premature death was not always a bad thing, considering the usual demise that comes later.

    so here we're talking about Ben, who apparently lived somewhat satisfactorily into old age, yet died prematurely, compared to others who did not die and only continued into a living death.

    it's not a terrible thing to say that he lucked out. having a stroke and dying in a car crash is not something to wish for, but, he had the good fortune to not experience the alternative. I'll bet there are many who are experiencing that alternative that wished they had Ben's luck.
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,370 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    go in my sleep or just fall over in the yard dead ( not driving and possibly take some family with me ) have seen too many family and friends die suffering from cancer .or dementia suffer for months / years , no way I want to go that way

    true story
    when I was 48 I had by-pass surgery , for some time after my wife would not ;););) with me she told me she was so scared I would die during the process . I told her that would be a great thing for both us I could think of no better way to go as a man . and although maybe a bit unsettling for her
    I understand but .... ... OMG the guys would line up for a date with a woman that killed there husband with sex :D:D:D
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  • droptopdroptop Member Posts: 8,363 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    mark christian wrote:
    No lingering death, and no goodbyes. I'd like to drop over dead in a bar, preferably in a foreign country. I've told my sister numerous times that if I die while aboard not to waste any money shipping my body home. After the locals take my wallet and my shoes, they can do as they please with my carcass.

    Yes, exactly what I think, my will also says cremate.
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,277 ******
    edited November -1
    I want to be killed by a jealous husband...
    at age 94.
    Seriously, I?m ready to go now or in 20 years. Just be good to my dogs.
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,161 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just say "WRONG NUMBER" and hang up.
    It's worked for me a couple times already.
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When the bright light comes from a Nuclear War. We can all go together.
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  • drl50drl50 Member Posts: 2,496 ✭
    edited November -1
    Wyatt Burp wrote:
    Ben, a guy I knew that was 82 years old, was still very active working part time at Wal-mart assembling mowers, grills, and so forth in season and being a greeter at other times, had a stroke while driving, hit a tree and passed away.

    Having had family and friends that lingered on for ages in nursing homes or suffered terribly with cancer, I remarked to someone that ?Ben sure lucked out.? She thought that was a terrible thing to say.
    I want to die in my sleep like my Granpa...not screaming and yelling like his passengers. :cry:
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  • Quick&DeadQuick&Dead Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Fellow I once worked with told me how he wanted to go and that was:

    Sitting in a bar with a drink in front of him and a cigarette in one hand with his arm around a beautiful girl and chatting with friends.

    He did pass away.......... sitting in a bar with a drink in front of him and a cigarette in one hand with his arm around a beautiful girl and friends nearby.

    He suffered a brain aneurysm and the doc said he was dead before he hit the floor.

    8-) 8-)
    The government has no rights. Only the people have rights which empowers the government.
    We have enough gun laws, what we need is IDIOT control.
    Blood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family.

    I thought getting old would take longer. :shock:
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    I'm pretty sure my death will bring only celebration. I'm good with that.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mr. Perfect wrote:
    I'm pretty sure my death will bring only celebration. I'm good with that.
    Nah,....I don't believe that for a minute.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    Marc1301 wrote:
    Mr. Perfect wrote:
    I'm pretty sure my death will bring only celebration. I'm good with that.
    Nah,....I don't believe that for a minute.
    Well, that's good I guess.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hope to die in my sleep like my grandpa did, unlike the passengers in the backseat of his car when they went off that cliff. :D
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  • hobo9650hobo9650 Member Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm ready to go anytime I can take 4 liberals with me.

    Be nicer if I could select the ones I want to go. :D
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  • MaaloxMaalox Member Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Truth is you don't get to choose.
    Regards, MAALOX
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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,240 ******
    edited November -1
    Smitty500mag wrote:
    I hope to die in my sleep like my grandpa did, unlike the passengers in the backseat of his car when they went off that cliff. :D

    :shock: :shock: :shock:
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    Maalox wrote:
    Truth is you don't get to choose.

    If you do, they call you a coward.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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