Top 5 Regrets of the Dying

[Kevin Dong]

With all the nonsense that gets posted on here daily I thought it would be refreshing to have a meaningful thread once in a while.

Probably more useful info and life changing than anything posted before

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

"This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it."

2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

"This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret, but as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence."

3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

"Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result."

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

"Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying."

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

"This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content, when deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again."

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...s-of-the-dying

[Rusty Eldora]

Well I was 48 when I finally woke up that I needed to live for me, to be comfortable with myself, and to enjoy life while I have it. Now 10 years on, people think I am 5 years younger than I am instead of 5 years older, they wonder why I look happy, and those that know my hobbies are actually quite jealous.

The downturn of 2008 made me decide that maybe I should be "semi-retired" but plan to not ever really retire so I enjoy today but can have a future also. It has been a very good choice.

I recently passed the 100 intimate partners milestone, with generally no regrets (well about a dozen were not worth it), the best part of this is experiencing the wonders of Tgirls. On my deathbed I doubt I will wish I had less sex.

[dderek123]

6. Have sex with 100 Hung Angles before I die.

[dderek123]

*Angels

[Jericho]

6. Have sex with 100 Hung Angles before I die.

I'm thinking they're not keen on the idea!

[trish]

My motto: Clean up and leave the planet the way you found it.

[Ananke]

As you get old, you think you could have done things differently, but that may not necessarily have been that easy!
Having regrets doesn't help: appreciate what you had!

[dderek123]

I'm thinking they're not keen on the idea!

I don't really get this reference. Celtic warriors??

[runningdownthatdream]

I don't really get this reference. Celtic warriors??

Angles................as in Anglo-Saxon

[robertlouis]

I don't really get this reference. Celtic warriors??

Angles, as in Saxons, Jutes, Angles etc.

Forgot that you guys don't have history that goes back this far.....