The end of the world is near! That's if you believe Harold Camping. He is a evangelist who runs a station called Family Radio. According to his beliefs Judgement day will be in mid May of this year. May 21st to be exact.
The question is what if that were true? How would you live your last few months?
Working in Hospice I help patients with this choice on a daily basis. The choices they make are always varied. Many chose to go on an exotic vacation. While others just want to live the rest of their lives in a low key manner. Spending time with family and friends and enjoying time at home. I have also worked with a patient determined to work at his job as a teacher till 48 hours before he died.
Living with a fatal disease is very similar to knowing that the end of the world is coming. It takes a strong person to wake up and live the day knowing their time on earth is limited. I am not so sure I am strong enough to go through this. I am one of the people who just simply want to die in my sleep.
If you knew Judgement Day was really May 21st what would you do? Would you get closer to God? Would you forgive your family and friends that you have held a grudge against for years? Would you max out your credit cards and laugh at the banks?
My second job is a Flight RN. A first responder. Everyday I see how someone's life can end in a split second. We are all just one car accident away from meeting our maker.
The lessons I have learned is life really is a gift. I am not a religious person but I do believe there is something waiting for us when we pass. I live each day as a gift. Live it with no regrets.