Soo what would you do??????

[XC700116]

I was posed with a question today. What would you do if given a month to live?

I know it sounds cliche' (sp?) but yesterday I found out that my boss, who is a great mentor and friend of mine was diagnosed over the holidays with a very rare and extremely aggressive form of stomach cancer. First thoughts were a slim chance of surviving and most likely about 30 days. Now the full extent of it has been found and they've said that it will most likely not be more than a week and two at best w/ no chances of survival. It's pretty hard to believe since I saw him a week before x-mas with no real issues. He did not know yet at that point either and in the past 2 days he's really gone down hill.

Personally if I had the ability to do it I would load up the sled and head straight for Mt. Jefferson and find the nastiest thing on the mountain and try to climb it. Avie's be damed if it triggered try to ride it out. Whatever I could find to climb and go for it. Not straight up suicide but to be able to go out doing what I love without fear.

I hate the thought of a great guy like him dying slowly in a hospital bed. I only pray that he's sleeping when it happens.

 

[Motley Doo]

Salt flats, jet powered drag car, and hit the afterburners! Could also jump in the truck, up to Revy, and follow in your plan! Die doing what I love!

 

[XC700116]

I like the salt flats idea!

I kinda figure if it ever happens to me, and I cant pull of the sled run whatever I do will involve lots of HP and possibly some explosions.

 

[icr]

I always thought skydiving without a chute would be a rush. I'd definitely make sure I got right with everyone I knew before I went and find a good home for my sled.

 

[SAWYER]

Spend it with my kids

 

[Ex-Member]

Probably involve some serious bullriding and time with friends/family...

 

[greenskeeper]

8 years ago they found I had a very fast moving cancer, and it was up in the air as to the outcome.............we started treatment and after a year or so,it went into remision, good news. than ....2 years later I had 2 heart attacks, had 5 stints put in......later had 2 knees replaced.......2 years ago the cancer came back.....went on a different treatment because they could not repeat the same treatment twice.......cancer has now been in remision for about 1 1/2 years.........as they say your golden years can turn to rust when you are not looking..........however I have not had the deadline that your friend has.............but what would I do ....I dont know ...I think that at that time, your inner self will come out and what will be will be.........oh yes I am 71 and just picked up an 07 RMK 600...........what can I say.....ride on.......god be with your friend...............

 

[XC700116]

Thanks all.

Greenskeeper, you must be a pretty tough nut to crack! Thanks and keep on Kicking A$$ !

 

[Without A Trace]

I'd give the family a kiss good by. I wouldn't want them to see me dwindle in health. Then I'd jump on the next plane to Iran. Once I got there I'd take a s hit load of coke so I wouldn't feel anything and go out giving them a taste of their own medicine. Sniper style.

Either that or I'd just unload my sled on some beach in Oregon and point it one direction and see how far a tank of gas would get me in the ocean. Kind of a sledhead Viking burial.

 

[Skogen]

To many things to do in such a short time.

I am fond of two different quotes that would fit into this scenario.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me".
Erma Bombeck

'To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.' Ralph Waldo Emerson

Time with my family and friends is a must. Spending time doing the things I love: Sledding, get the chevelle out a couple times and terrorize a few rice rockets (I would put the duel stage NOS setup I have had for 2 years and not put on), do a bit of hunting and fishing especially to pass on the legacy to my best little buddy, my sisters son Chad.

You know when you are in that place on the trail, everything is perfect, your pack string is inline, loads riding great, your lead horse is ready to go. And you get to that place that you love, that when you need to escape, this is the place that you think of. So wild, beautiful and fulfilling. I would go there.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Get a second opinion! I hope and pray that nobody ever has to face that kind of scenario! It has gotta suck bad!

If it were me though, I would spend every minute I could with my son! Give him all that I could give him!

 

[PCDOC]

XC7 very sorry to hear about your friend. Nobody could really try to imagine what is going on in his head. I wouldn't wish that scenario on my worst enemy.

Just reading this makes me want to go home and snuggle up with my wife.

 

[XC700116]

Thanks all. He does have his family there with him and fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately) he is single and does not have any children. At least he isn't leaving kids behind to deal with it.

If nothing else it does light a fire under my butt to live life and stop just going through the motions. I used to live like that 100% for a long time after I nearly bit it when I was 17. ICU-Ventilator, no diagnosis, tested and proded from every angle, the whole nine yards. Then one day poof I started to come around. Gift from the big guy I guess! Over the last few years I've started to fall into complacency, but I have now been reminded again that it's time to get up and start kicking A$$ and taking names again. Life is too short to live where your unhappy and stay in a job that keeps you JOB-just over broke just for the security of it. Hard work & Hard play from here on out boys!!!

 

[XC700116]

I just received the word that my boss and friend has passed not even 30 days from the first doctor's visit for what he thought (doctor too) was a kidney infection.

RIP - Rex you will be missed.

 

[swampwater]

Just my 2 Cents on the subject. Swampy

http://www.isecureonline.com/reports/HSI/E6DDHBAE/?o=1389323&u=20545600&l=833954&g=197

8 years ago they found I had a very fast moving cancer, and it was up in the air as to the outcome.............we started treatment and after a year or so,it went into remision, good news. than ....2 years later I had 2 heart attacks, had 5 stints put in......later had 2 knees replaced.......2 years ago the cancer came back.....went on a different treatment because they could not repeat the same treatment twice.......cancer has now been in remision for about 1 1/2 years.........as they say your golden years can turn to rust when you are not looking..........however I have not had the deadline that your friend has.............but what would I do ....I dont know ...I think that at that time, your inner self will come out and what will be will be.........oh yes I am 71 and just picked up an 07 RMK 600...........what can I say.....ride on.......god be with your friend...............

 

[94fordguy]

My dearest condolences

It sure seems like many of God's creations are being called home lately


As I read this, I am reminded of the song "Live Like You were Dieing" by Tim Mcgraw

 

[ckspeed]

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If it were me though, I would spend every minute I could with my son! Give him all that I could give him!

Ditto on that! I've got 2 little girls that wouldn't leave my side, guaranteed.