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... WHO WOULD YOU CALL AND WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
The last day
It comes to everyone though we deny that fact. But comes it does in spite of our denial.
Think of the important people in your life.
Can you recall your last words to them,
or were they so trivial as to make no impression on them any more than they did with you?
Would those last words be what you would want those people to remember you by,
what you would want to be your legacy to them?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
That's a good question. One I really can't answer!
ReplyDeleteNone of us can until that day actually comes ... but it is good to think what our last words might be to those about whom we care if we are snatched sooner than we expect.
DeleteI don't think anyone knows in advance what they would say. The immediacy of the moment might narrow their focus. After reading today about Facebook and Google allowing fake news stories during the election (at the Democrats expense, mind you) I think I'd tell them 'don't believe social media, no matter what else you read'. It's no different than the Enquirer and other sleazy news businesses, like CNN. And what will they do to fix this dirty little loophole? Surprisingly little. One comment said, 'well people should check their facts'. Ha. As if. Consider the audience.
ReplyDeleteI noticed bias on both sides of the media to such an extent that now I do not trust anything I read from any news source. Sad.
DeleteYou and I agree: we do not know what we would say ... but sadly, one day, the words we think are just idle may prove to be our last. Make each word count, right? :-)
Being a huge fan of Douglas Adams, I would possibly say, 'So long and thanks for all the fish.'
ReplyDeleteAnd anyway, it would be fitting to end on the positive note, don't you think? lol
Yes, leave our world with a smile. But how many of us treat verbal exchanges lightly, not thinking our tossed-off words will be the last ones a person might hear from us?
DeleteOh, Wendy. I meant to say: it was great seeing you here again!! :-)
DeleteThanks, Roland :)
DeleteWe should make sure our last words are always positive.
ReplyDeleteSince we will never know what our last words to someone might be, I guess it would be wise to make sure each of our parting words to others are kind, right? :-)
DeleteHi Roland - I've no idea ... dreadful thing to admit. My uncle - I'd asked to be told ... so I could be with him - the Nursing Centre failed in that - and I was livid ... but there's nothing that can be done. It was going to set my thoughts for when my mother went ... she we all thought would go the year earlier, so similar symptons - I missed again - she did breathe her last as I arrived - but that I didn't realise ... as I needed to let my brother know - so if he wanted to come through he could ... he didn't. I went back down and confirmed my Ma had gone, so walked back up the corridor to let them know ... and then stayed with her for a while - rather non-plussed I'm afraid. I'd probably been grieving for too long anyway ...
ReplyDeleteSo - one can only hope one has done one's best during the long goodbye ... and I know I had done that for them both ... the end wasn't the way I wanted it - but sometime c'est la vie ...
Let me go with happiness and a smile for all ... as we leave the earthly planet ... cheers from a stormy UK ... Hilary
I think people remember the sum of our dealings with them upon reflection than our last words to them. A loving life well lived will remain in the memories of those we leave behind.
DeleteI am sure your uncle and mother knew you loved them, and a lifetime shared with them gave them memories of healing to hold onto. Hope the storms clear up over there in the UK!
Remember that I loved and was loved by my family.
ReplyDeleteIn the end, family is most important.
Yes, a loving family is the sun about which we orbit in its warmth, right?
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