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What would you change in your life if you were given the chance not to die right this moment?

Asked by Cruiser (40449points) April 3rd, 2012

I just watched the video of a TED speech given by Ric Elias who sat in the front row of Fight 1584 that crash landed in the Hudson River. He said that experience of knowing you were about to die changed 3 things in his life. Watch the video here and come back and answer how you would change your life if you were to live instead of die in the next 30 seconds.

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King_Pariah's avatar

I would….

not change a thing, I’ve already been in and walked away from a few near death experiences.

Keep_on_running's avatar

I reckon I would need to actually experience being seconds away from death to really understand what it’s like and ultimately make a change.

6rant6's avatar

How can we know? It’s like asking what are you forgetting to do.

Cruiser's avatar

@6rant6 I think you know. It just takes a few minute of your time. Just imagine that by the time you are done reading my answer you will be dead. Now ask yourself….gee this sucks…I really wish I could have or had done….....before I died.

Just a few hours ago our good friends husband just crashed his plane into a Publix store in Florida and his wife is all hysterical over the thought of her husband dying and she is now faced with a similar set of questions….what if….what am I going to do without him if he dies….if only….

downtide's avatar

One night I stood on the highest bridge in my town, watching the traffic go by on the motorway below, and trying to decide the optimum moment to jump. The only reason I didn’t do it was because I couldn’t be sure that it was high enough to guarantee my death, and I didn’t want to survive but be permanently crippled. But that was the moment I realised I had to make some changes, and that was when I knew I couldn’t put off my transition from female to male any more.

tranquilsea's avatar

After my sister was nearly killed in a car accident I re-evaluated my life. Since that time I’ve made sure that I live every day of my life in such a manner that I would not have any regrets if I were to kick it suddenly.

Hain_roo's avatar

@Cruiser I saw that crash on the local news!

Cruiser's avatar

@Hain_roo Pretty crazy to see someone you know make the news in such a fashion! He is not doing all that good :(

Hain_roo's avatar

Sorry to hear that :(

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