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Yea, I thought of this too while I was writing it. It's a very personal matter probably, but I've often heard that people on their death beds are more concerned
by donkeyd 11y ago
Yea, I thought of this too while I was writing it. It's a very personal matter probably, but I've often heard that people on their death beds are more concerned about not spending more time with loved ones than not earning enough money. So I chose to write it as is anyway.
- lmm 11y agoI've always wondered how honest such statements are. Even if you'd actually enjoyed work much more than family time, wouldn't you tell your family what they'd want to hear under those circumstances?
- will_pseudonym 11y agoWhy not tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God to your loved ones in your last moments with them? Don't they deserve that?!
- dagw 11y agoDon't they deserve that Of course not, unless of course they happen to be assholes. Tell them what you think they need to hear to make a terrible situation as bearable as possible and try to help them have a loving memory of you. Confessing your 'sins' on your deathbed just to ease your conscience without any thoughts of the consequences is an extremely selfish and narcissistic act which does nothing to help your loved ones.
- eli_gottlieb 11y agoNobody said that the whole truth consists of "sins". Might we guess that you feel guilty for something?
- will_pseudonym 11y agoMy implication that I didn't effectively communicate was that they deserve to be with the True You in life, not just on your death bed. It's not about easing your conscience. It's about giving people the feedback that they need to be fulfilled humans!