To be killed doing something you love
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But way before your time, when arguably there is so much more of your life ahead to enjoy? Seems a pretty two dimensional way of looking at it.
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If I were to be killed doing something I loved, it would be leaving Miranda Kerr looking like a painter's radio.
Sorry to hear your news Lopez.
Sorry to hear your news Lopez.
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dead is dead does it really matter what you were doing at the time
We've been told it was a complication, but at the moment we don't really know much more than that. Skydiving is statistically quite safe as far as extreme sports go (to the best of my knowledge)
you can die at any time. No ones saying die young.
Of course we can, but we also have perception that makes us believe we have a lot of life to live. Wouldn't you rather take your chances living a long, happy fulfilled life rather than choosing to die doing something you love, say, tomorrow?
e: it is quite possible I'm reading too much into this.
Wrong end of the stick, or my poor explain.
Deads dead, they dont care. Its the ones living that care and say it.
As the one living, wouldnt you rather see them die being happy, ie doing something they love. For two reason. A) becuase they're happy and not been depressed for ages, everyone wnats to live a happy life. b) dying doing something you love, gives some meaning to the death. Rather than just a pointless death, making people cope with it better.
And sorry for your loss Lopèz
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If I loved surfing I don't think I'd like to die by drowning, but then sometimes the bigger the risk the greater the reward.
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The dying when doing something you love isn't about doing something dangerous and risking your life for the hell of it. Its about enjoying life while you can and missing out and thinking 'what if' all the time.
Living a long miserable life doing nothing and basically not 'living' is a waste.
Doesn't make it any less tragic.
Living a long miserable life doing nothing and basically not 'living' is a waste.
Doesn't make it any less tragic.
If you need dangerous activities to enjoy life I think it's safe to say there are underlying issues that go beyond not wanting to think 'what if' all the time. The people who enjoy taking risks don't do it to live the moment, they do it to get high.
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I don't think how you spend the last few minutes of your life makes much difference. I try and avoid death in general tbh.
I enjoy whitewater kayaking, surfing and mountain biking, I do push these hard at times! I have 2 children and want them to grow up to enjoy these sports.
So in answer to the question, No I would hate to die doing something I love as it would tarnish those memories my children have of us doing these things together and I believe it would stop them doing those sports.
Also, drowning must be the worst way to die!
So in answer to the question, No I would hate to die doing something I love as it would tarnish those memories my children have of us doing these things together and I believe it would stop them doing those sports.
Also, drowning must be the worst way to die!
It's a fair point, but feels like a circular argument. My gramps died at 83 with no idea what year it was or what was happening, that being said, he was like that for six months. If he'd died twenty years younger driving his car like a lunatic I can't help but feel that would've been worse as I'd never have gotten to know him or the amazing stories of his life.
And even if he'd died doing something he'd loved, I'd still feel like he'd been cruelly taken away. But perhaps that's simply the selfishness I have for the people I love.
e: at the same time, I don't begrudge my cousins for doing what they do for a living (well, did, in the case of one as of last Thursday). They race cars for a living and could quite conceivably die doing it, but having seen first hand how passionate they are about it, I kind of get it.
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I've taken up Hang Gliding recently (which is actually very safe). I saw a quote a while back: "You're going to die anyway so you may as well learn to fly!"
Pretty sums it up for me. I have no dependents so I can do what I like without worrying about others.
