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> I wouldn't be surprised if I died alone. Everyone eventually dies alone, but do not let that sadden you. A full life is measured in the depths of sorrow from

> I wouldn't be surprised if I died alone. Everyone eventually dies alone, but do not let that sadden you. A full life is measured in the depths of sorrow from that truth, not in avoiding it.

war1025 8y ago
Have you ever watched someone die? Dying is terrible, but there is definitely a difference between being surrounded by loved ones and being all alone or among strangers. "Everyone dies alone" is one of those things that is sort of technically correct, but has absolutely nothing to do with what people mean when they talk about dying alone.
- Aeolun 8y ago
  The dying alone part isn’t so bad. It likely takes less than a week or so. The sad part is the way there.
- yesenadam 8y ago
  Yes, I watched my mother die (of cancer). I was standing in a circle holding hands with her and 3 or 4 of her best friends. On a sunny day in a house with 180 degree ocean view. They scattered her ashes on the ocean.
  - war1025 8y ago
    My dad died (also of cancer) 3 years ago last week. Didn't have a view of the ocean or anything fancy like that. But at least we got to be there for it.
    - yesenadam 8y ago
      Ah sorry to hear that. Not her house, she just had an amazing knack for having friends with nice houses that needed to be house-sat!
- Broken_Hippo 8y ago
  Dying is terrible, but there is definitely a difference between being surrounded by loved ones and being all alone or among strangers. I don't know, dude. My dad died, but I'm not even sure he knew we were around him. He had been in a coma after a stroke for a couple of weeks at that point. The same goes for folks that just die in their sleep - I'm not sure it matters. I hope they weren't actually lonely, but I wish that for lots of folks.
yeahitslikethat 8y ago
My mother died in my arms. Surrounded by loved ones. Ghengis khan was also surrounded by loved ones when he died. Dozens of them.

> I wouldn't be surprised if I died alone. Everyone eventually dies alone, but do not let that sadden you. A full life is measured in the depths of sorrow from that truth, not in avoiding it.

war1025 8y ago

Have you ever watched someone die? Dying is terrible, but there is definitely a difference between being surrounded by loved ones and being all alone or among strangers. "Everyone dies alone" is one of those things that is sort of technically correct, but has absolutely nothing to do with what people mean when they talk about dying alone.

Aeolun 8y ago
The dying alone part isn’t so bad. It likely takes less than a week or so. The sad part is the way there.
yesenadam 8y ago
Yes, I watched my mother die (of cancer). I was standing in a circle holding hands with her and 3 or 4 of her best friends. On a sunny day in a house with 180 degree ocean view. They scattered her ashes on the ocean.
- war1025 8y ago
  My dad died (also of cancer) 3 years ago last week. Didn't have a view of the ocean or anything fancy like that. But at least we got to be there for it.
  - yesenadam 8y ago
    Ah sorry to hear that. Not her house, she just had an amazing knack for having friends with nice houses that needed to be house-sat!
Broken_Hippo 8y ago
Dying is terrible, but there is definitely a difference between being surrounded by loved ones and being all alone or among strangers. I don't know, dude. My dad died, but I'm not even sure he knew we were around him. He had been in a coma after a stroke for a couple of weeks at that point. The same goes for folks that just die in their sleep - I'm not sure it matters. I hope they weren't actually lonely, but I wish that for lots of folks.

yeahitslikethat 8y ago

My mother died in my arms. Surrounded by loved ones. Ghengis khan was also surrounded by loved ones when he died. Dozens of them.