elfanie 0 #1 February 17, 2004 Hypothetical situation... You find out that you have 24 hours from this moment (the moment you are reading this post) to live. It's not an approximation, and it's not debatable. You will die in 24 hours from right now. How would you spend the next 24 hours? (and not how would you LIKE to spend it...how WOULD you spend it. In other words, you can't say, "doing 500 jumps like was just done in 24 hours.." No...because I'm sure your DZ isn't set up for doing that today. so what would you ACTUALLY do?) Who would you tell...who would you call...what would you do..and how much time would you spend on each activity? What do you think you'd do first...second..third..? -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #2 February 17, 2004 Interesting question.... I'd tell my family goodbye, I might even drive out to the midwest to visit my brother... Go home, visit the rest of my family who i don't see or speak to very often. Call a few of my close friends up, tell them the usual stuff. I guess i'd just spend it with people who were always there for me. The people who stood behind me always. Although skydiving is wonderful (so is caving by the way), i'm guessing since it's winter here i won't find a DZ by my mom's place that would be open, so doing a few jumps is probably out of the question. Maybe i'd jump into a cave though. Haven't been in one for a while. I'd just make the most of the 24 hours. Don't know what else..."Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countryscrub 0 #3 February 17, 2004 well with my injury i guess id take as many pills as it took for me to stand upright with minum pain walking unassisted and drive to each and every person that means anything to me and say goodbye and let them know just what their friendship ment to me ... oh and post a goodbye post to all o0f you here in all caps thanks you of you for the same.. and yes my home dz is one of the places thtas is very high on my list.._________________________________________ i used to do alot of things ....skydiving wont be one of them :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batbex 0 #4 February 17, 2004 Don't reckon I'd get flights home that quickly - so it would be a couple of weapy, teary hours on the phone to my family and closest friends, some time for writing a will! - after that - a whole lot of chocolate and a whole lot of sex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #5 February 17, 2004 QuoteHypothetical situation... You find out that you have 24 hours from this moment (the moment you are reading this post) to live. It's not an approximation, and it's not debatable. You will die in 24 hours from right now. How would you spend the next 24 hours? (and not how would you LIKE to spend it...how WOULD you spend it. In other words, you can't say, "doing 500 jumps like was just done in 24 hours.." No...because I'm sure your DZ isn't set up for doing that today. so what would you ACTUALLY do?) Who would you tell...who would you call...what would you do..and how much time would you spend on each activity? What do you think you'd do first...second..third..? First, I'd probably cry for a while. Second - I'd come to terms with it - (If I wasn't in Denial) Third - I'd jump until sunset at the closest DZ that was open or call someone I know that copuld make that happen. Fourth - I'd whine about it and grasp for sympathy form everyone (Yes, I'm an attention Whore) Fifth - Time it so that I was in freefall when the inevitable happened. If I couldn't time it just right - I'd go a bit early - just so that it was on MY TERMS. Yeah, I'm a control FREAK!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites selbbub78 0 #6 February 17, 2004 Quote Fifth - Time it so that I was in freefall when the inevitable happened. If I couldn't time it just right - I'd go a bit early - just so that it was on MY TERMS. Yeah, I'm a control FREAK! That's a good one. I think i would try that too. What do you have to lose"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #7 February 17, 2004 24 hours from right now... First thing I would do is get in my car and start driving to MN, on the way I would call my baby sisters in Brazil and let them know I loved them and to remember me as always their big brother. I would make a few more phonecalls on the way to a select few true friends and resolve some stuff with bills and rent etc as well. Once in MN I would meet with my girlfriend and fly to California as TODAY is actually the day my parents arrive in California from Brazil. Along the way to the airport I'd call some people I needed to say goodbye to one last time and others that I must have one last word with. I'd spend the last moments of my life with my family and closest friend, my gf, in California like nothing was going to happen... Good this it was today and not yesterday or I wouldn't have been able to see my parents<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites elfanie 0 #8 February 17, 2004 Quote Fifth - Time it so that I was in freefall when the inevitable happened. I thought of this exact same thing...and why COULDN"T you time it? You know to the minute when you're going to die..if you get up to altitude a bit early, get a go-around. (and it's not like you're worried about the spot, right? ) the ONLY problem I'd have with being in freefall when I expire is that I have children...and I think I'd want to be with my husband (also a jumper, so that wouldn't be a problem) but also my children at the moment of my death... -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LuvToFly 0 #9 February 17, 2004 If one has been living the best life they could up until then, there is very little to need to do in the last 24 hours. One should be telling and showing all of those around them what they mean to them throughout your whole life. We could never address that in 24. Whatever good, whatever positive energy towards those you love, and perhaps even those you don't love so much, might well be an ongoing expression because again, 24 is just too short. True Story: I knew a man once who died at the age of 85. This guy had been a self-made man, and had accumulated quite a bit of $$ in the bank. But his relationship with his children was terrible. He was a grumpy person who would almost push people out of a buffet line to get fed first. This guy was a trip. But he had a master plan. When he died, he set it up so that all of the money he had would be given to his church (Catholic - although it could have been any church). Clearly, he thought he could be a nice guy when he did not need it any more. And so, his 24 hours came, and he released the $$ to his designates. No one thought anything higher of this guy for doing this - it would appear there are no last minute saves in how one treats others. You ask a great question - but I think it is better served as a wake up call than a scenario because you will not be able to make up what you could have or should have done in one's life in 24 - "The helicopter approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of a magic carpet" - Igor Sikorsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #10 February 17, 2004 Since I try to live my life like it's my last day, I can honestly say that I can't think of anything that I would have to do in the last 24 hours. My family and friends already know just how much they mean to me. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't tell my boys and family that I love them, so I'm covered there. Heck, I guess I'd just go to work and finish my job till I died thereMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Douva 0 #11 February 17, 2004 1. Notify my immediate family. 2. Make sure my will is in order. 3. Update my "in the event of my death" letter. 4. Kiss a pretty girl. 5. Make a few jumps. 6. Make that chuteless jump I've always wanted to try (no use screwing up my gear).I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #12 February 17, 2004 I'll gather all my family and friends, throw a kick-ass party and tell the creditors, "I'll pay you tomorrow" __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #13 February 17, 2004 QuoteSince I try to live my life like it's my last day, I can honestly say that I can't think of anything that I would have to do in the last 24 hours. My family and friends already know just how much they mean to me. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't tell my boys and family that I love them, so I'm covered there. Heck, I guess I'd just go to work and finish my job till I died there Oh comon - lets do some Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiig Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #14 February 17, 2004 I refuse to let you suck me into hijacking this threadMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhino 0 #15 February 17, 2004 I would spend the day snuggling with those that I love.. Wife and kids.. That's it.. Snuggling and being thankful that I even woke up that day.. I always make it a point to tell people on the spot what they mean to me. To tell my son on the spot how proud I am to have him as my son. How lucky I feel. I tell my wife how much she means to me every day. My daughter also. Interesting thread,.. Oops.. I live EVERY day that way.. As it will be my last.. Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nightjumps 1 #16 February 17, 2004 1. I would send a red rose to everyone I have ever loved. 2. I would have a nice bonfire dinner with my friends and watch the sunset. 3. After the sunset, I would read some excerpts from Poe and Shakespeare by the bon fire. 4. I would stay up all night looking at the stars, listen to the sounds of night and smell the darkness. 5. About 5:00 o'clock in the morning, I would play Bocelli's, "Romanza," watch the sun come up and drink some coffee by myself. 6. Make one last solo skydive, 7. Have a snort of Crown Royal and walk away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #17 February 17, 2004 OMG Keith, that sounds like a perfect date. Gee, don't go, instead just take me on that date May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #18 February 17, 2004 1)Quick flight to go jump somewhere warm.2)Round up the females for an orgy.3) How much time do I left ?4) Base jump w/o a rig at the last 10 seconds of life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydyvr 0 #19 February 17, 2004 QuoteWhat do you think you'd do first...second..third..? Drinking, more drinking, and finally, more drinking. I'd never know what hit me. . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nightjumps 1 #20 February 17, 2004 Wow, sounds like they been wooin you all wrong!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #21 February 17, 2004 nice question... not too tough for me... 1) sit down and write a long letter to my loved ones thanking them for all of their love and support. 2) get in the car and drive to a certain freefly hottie's house and pick him up. 3) keep on driving to somewhere WARM where we could jump. 4) make a few kick ass jumps. 5) get in the car and drive to the nearest kickass base place - make a few jumps 6) spend the rest of my time cuddling with person that means the most to me. or, something along those lines. on a side note... wouldn't it suck if that last 24 hours was rainy and windy????!!!!! hmmm. dunno what i would do in that case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites velo90 0 #22 February 17, 2004 I think if I recieved such devastating news I would..... Commit suicide .... Haaa I win , no one tells me when I am going to die Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites elfanie 0 #23 February 17, 2004 QuoteI think if I recieved such devastating news I would..... Commit suicide .... Haaa I win , no one tells me when I am going to die Hee hee.. like the guy above said...do a rigless jump? See if it really is possible to do a flat track on the downhill side of a mountain and actually survive? -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Luv2Fall 0 #24 February 17, 2004 Truly don't know...............I can come up with things I think I would do.........., but - realistically - I would have to be in that mindset before I could say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites velo90 0 #25 February 17, 2004 Quote...do a rigless jump? 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turtlespeed 226 #5 February 17, 2004 QuoteHypothetical situation... You find out that you have 24 hours from this moment (the moment you are reading this post) to live. It's not an approximation, and it's not debatable. You will die in 24 hours from right now. How would you spend the next 24 hours? (and not how would you LIKE to spend it...how WOULD you spend it. In other words, you can't say, "doing 500 jumps like was just done in 24 hours.." No...because I'm sure your DZ isn't set up for doing that today. so what would you ACTUALLY do?) Who would you tell...who would you call...what would you do..and how much time would you spend on each activity? What do you think you'd do first...second..third..? First, I'd probably cry for a while. Second - I'd come to terms with it - (If I wasn't in Denial) Third - I'd jump until sunset at the closest DZ that was open or call someone I know that copuld make that happen. Fourth - I'd whine about it and grasp for sympathy form everyone (Yes, I'm an attention Whore) Fifth - Time it so that I was in freefall when the inevitable happened. If I couldn't time it just right - I'd go a bit early - just so that it was on MY TERMS. Yeah, I'm a control FREAK!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #6 February 17, 2004 Quote Fifth - Time it so that I was in freefall when the inevitable happened. If I couldn't time it just right - I'd go a bit early - just so that it was on MY TERMS. Yeah, I'm a control FREAK! That's a good one. I think i would try that too. What do you have to lose"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #7 February 17, 2004 24 hours from right now... First thing I would do is get in my car and start driving to MN, on the way I would call my baby sisters in Brazil and let them know I loved them and to remember me as always their big brother. I would make a few more phonecalls on the way to a select few true friends and resolve some stuff with bills and rent etc as well. Once in MN I would meet with my girlfriend and fly to California as TODAY is actually the day my parents arrive in California from Brazil. Along the way to the airport I'd call some people I needed to say goodbye to one last time and others that I must have one last word with. I'd spend the last moments of my life with my family and closest friend, my gf, in California like nothing was going to happen... Good this it was today and not yesterday or I wouldn't have been able to see my parents<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfanie 0 #8 February 17, 2004 Quote Fifth - Time it so that I was in freefall when the inevitable happened. I thought of this exact same thing...and why COULDN"T you time it? You know to the minute when you're going to die..if you get up to altitude a bit early, get a go-around. (and it's not like you're worried about the spot, right? ) the ONLY problem I'd have with being in freefall when I expire is that I have children...and I think I'd want to be with my husband (also a jumper, so that wouldn't be a problem) but also my children at the moment of my death... -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuvToFly 0 #9 February 17, 2004 If one has been living the best life they could up until then, there is very little to need to do in the last 24 hours. One should be telling and showing all of those around them what they mean to them throughout your whole life. We could never address that in 24. Whatever good, whatever positive energy towards those you love, and perhaps even those you don't love so much, might well be an ongoing expression because again, 24 is just too short. True Story: I knew a man once who died at the age of 85. This guy had been a self-made man, and had accumulated quite a bit of $$ in the bank. But his relationship with his children was terrible. He was a grumpy person who would almost push people out of a buffet line to get fed first. This guy was a trip. But he had a master plan. When he died, he set it up so that all of the money he had would be given to his church (Catholic - although it could have been any church). Clearly, he thought he could be a nice guy when he did not need it any more. And so, his 24 hours came, and he released the $$ to his designates. No one thought anything higher of this guy for doing this - it would appear there are no last minute saves in how one treats others. You ask a great question - but I think it is better served as a wake up call than a scenario because you will not be able to make up what you could have or should have done in one's life in 24 - "The helicopter approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of a magic carpet" - Igor Sikorsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #10 February 17, 2004 Since I try to live my life like it's my last day, I can honestly say that I can't think of anything that I would have to do in the last 24 hours. My family and friends already know just how much they mean to me. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't tell my boys and family that I love them, so I'm covered there. Heck, I guess I'd just go to work and finish my job till I died thereMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #11 February 17, 2004 1. Notify my immediate family. 2. Make sure my will is in order. 3. Update my "in the event of my death" letter. 4. Kiss a pretty girl. 5. Make a few jumps. 6. Make that chuteless jump I've always wanted to try (no use screwing up my gear).I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #12 February 17, 2004 I'll gather all my family and friends, throw a kick-ass party and tell the creditors, "I'll pay you tomorrow" __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 February 17, 2004 QuoteSince I try to live my life like it's my last day, I can honestly say that I can't think of anything that I would have to do in the last 24 hours. My family and friends already know just how much they mean to me. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't tell my boys and family that I love them, so I'm covered there. Heck, I guess I'd just go to work and finish my job till I died there Oh comon - lets do some Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiig Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #14 February 17, 2004 I refuse to let you suck me into hijacking this threadMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #15 February 17, 2004 I would spend the day snuggling with those that I love.. Wife and kids.. That's it.. Snuggling and being thankful that I even woke up that day.. I always make it a point to tell people on the spot what they mean to me. To tell my son on the spot how proud I am to have him as my son. How lucky I feel. I tell my wife how much she means to me every day. My daughter also. Interesting thread,.. Oops.. I live EVERY day that way.. As it will be my last.. Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #16 February 17, 2004 1. I would send a red rose to everyone I have ever loved. 2. I would have a nice bonfire dinner with my friends and watch the sunset. 3. After the sunset, I would read some excerpts from Poe and Shakespeare by the bon fire. 4. I would stay up all night looking at the stars, listen to the sounds of night and smell the darkness. 5. About 5:00 o'clock in the morning, I would play Bocelli's, "Romanza," watch the sun come up and drink some coffee by myself. 6. Make one last solo skydive, 7. Have a snort of Crown Royal and walk away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #17 February 17, 2004 OMG Keith, that sounds like a perfect date. Gee, don't go, instead just take me on that date May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #18 February 17, 2004 1)Quick flight to go jump somewhere warm.2)Round up the females for an orgy.3) How much time do I left ?4) Base jump w/o a rig at the last 10 seconds of life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #19 February 17, 2004 QuoteWhat do you think you'd do first...second..third..? Drinking, more drinking, and finally, more drinking. I'd never know what hit me. . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #20 February 17, 2004 Wow, sounds like they been wooin you all wrong!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #21 February 17, 2004 nice question... not too tough for me... 1) sit down and write a long letter to my loved ones thanking them for all of their love and support. 2) get in the car and drive to a certain freefly hottie's house and pick him up. 3) keep on driving to somewhere WARM where we could jump. 4) make a few kick ass jumps. 5) get in the car and drive to the nearest kickass base place - make a few jumps 6) spend the rest of my time cuddling with person that means the most to me. or, something along those lines. on a side note... wouldn't it suck if that last 24 hours was rainy and windy????!!!!! hmmm. dunno what i would do in that case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velo90 0 #22 February 17, 2004 I think if I recieved such devastating news I would..... Commit suicide .... Haaa I win , no one tells me when I am going to die Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfanie 0 #23 February 17, 2004 QuoteI think if I recieved such devastating news I would..... Commit suicide .... Haaa I win , no one tells me when I am going to die Hee hee.. like the guy above said...do a rigless jump? See if it really is possible to do a flat track on the downhill side of a mountain and actually survive? -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #24 February 17, 2004 Truly don't know...............I can come up with things I think I would do.........., but - realistically - I would have to be in that mindset before I could say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velo90 0 #25 February 17, 2004 Quote...do a rigless jump? Right on, I would do my first and last base jump, without fear of arrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
