If you had 10 days to live what would you do?
Would you attend events? Go on a crazy adventure? Eat all of that junk food you previously avoided? As bizarre as it may seem, many terminally ill individuals ask themselves this question regularly. Where some may see this as being dark and dreadful thoughts, I view the question more of a speck of reality. Despite constantly asking myself this question, I have never had a solidified answer. Would I visit family, friends and people I grew up with? Would I capture every moment with photographs? Would I skydive? Or would I simply live an average day? None of this was clear. Until I asked the right person, the person I love most. It appeared as though my answer was right under my nose the whole time. Despite constantly being told that beauty is found in simplicity, I often find myself lost soul searching in the most complex of places. Yet when I return to simplicity, I find true happiness. For instance with my last 10 days I would:
2. Soak up sun rays while hiking and water rafting.
3. Record video messages of love and zest to 20+ people.
4. Visit with other terminally ill patients in the hospital.
5. Write a movie script
6. Jump off of a cliff and be a beach bum
7. Create a video diary of my life
8. Deliver a speech of the pure joy of being terminally ill.
9. Write a witty speech to be read at my funeral to make sure the only tears are from joy.
10. Watch a sunset with my closest loved ones.
Whatever you would do in your last 10 days, remember the simple things. The sun hitting your face. Holding the hand of the person you love most and being childish for no reason. Living with a light heart doesn't have to be only for 10 days. Do what matters most to you.
