Kris Allen has a new song called “Live Like We’re Dying.”
But is that really such a good idea?
If I was dying, sure, I would probably a lot more time strengthening my relationships with my family and reconnecting with old friends. But I would also quit my job and just live off savings, eat absurd amounts of ice cream, and act much more rudely to people who annoy me.
Surely this is not a sustainable lifestyle for those of us hoping to live a few more decades.
20 Responses to “should we live like we’re dying?”
December 4, 2009
1:02 pm
i believe that living like you are dying does not consist of those little things we wish we could do everyday (bumper nudging those people who don’t us their turn signals), but instead can be construed to mean living with no regrets.
For some that is not doing or doing something we are afraid to do, or for me-refusing to regret anything. I learn from my mistakes, but I could leave this place tomorrow and I don’t want to leave behind a pile or regret.
Living like you are dying…. No regrets, doing what you feel you are meant to do and glorifying God every step of the day.
Have an amazing Friday and God bless.
December 4, 2009
1:33 pm
Gotta agree with both of y’all
December 4, 2009
2:51 pm
P.S. Hadn’t we already heard enough singing on this topic from Tim McGraw?
December 4, 2009
3:33 pm
Better advice is, Dance as if no one is watching.
December 4, 2009
4:02 pm
Yes we have, but “It’s Your Life,” my Francasca Batistelli has a better message to living your life…
December 4, 2009
4:52 pm
Okay, this is almost like, I’m dreaming or something. And I AM NOT kidding at all when I say this. I logged on, opened a tab and typed in YouTube, instead of the usual straight to here. I’ve had one song in my head all day. “Live Like We’re Dying,” by Kris Allen. So I searched it, and then had it playing. Then I opened a new tab and headed to your blog. I’m singing at my computer, wondering if there’s a question I could ask about this song. I was also admiring the font on my new computer. But then I saw the whole ‘live like we’re dying’ title thing, and I was like “no way!” And then you actually mentioned the song. I was so freaked out and here I am typing a comment. (Speaking of which, ymy phone just went off playing the same song) So, yeah. Insanity.
True story.
~Hailey~
December 4, 2009
5:00 pm
I like Tim McGraw’s song.
But yeah, I think you would care less about somethings (like being nice to the people who annoy you) but care more about other things (taking chances, doing things you never thought you could, strengthening your relationships)
Either way, I think both are important; doing the big things and the little things. Be nice to that neighbor that annoys the living daylights out of you, and take chances, step out of your comfort zone, cross something off your bucket list!
I just signed up to go on a ski retreat with my college next semester. Am I athletic at all? No. Will I ski on a regular basis? No. But learning how to ski is on my bucket list, so I’m going for it!
Speaking of which, any tips for a fellow amputee, Josh?
December 4, 2009
6:44 pm
In my opinion, live like youre dying means to do something that you have always wanted to do, like skydiving or something. haha but I also love the expression “Dance like no one is watching”, it might be because I am a dancer, but I really like this expression, too lol and Hailey; that is totally freaky!
December 4, 2009
6:59 pm
Steph,
Go slow. Don’t hurt yourself. Skiing is very dangerous.
Also, relax. If you’re tense you’ll fall.
And have fun.
js
December 5, 2009
12:25 pm
Janey, it was totally freaky!! Lol.
And Steph, I liked Tim McGraw’s song, too.
I, personally, think that “live like you were dying” is great advice, it’s just that you can say it in so many different ways. But, to be honest, what I would do if I knew I was dying, I would most likely spend time with my family, somehow get to NYC, and then I would want to spend time with my friends and write like a crazy woman. I would want to leave some memory of myself behind…with anyone I could.
~Hailey~
December 5, 2009
1:35 pm
Yeah same here, Hailey. I would spend as much time with my family and freinds as possible. I have already been to NYC and Paris, so I would want to find some way to get to Australia. I’ve always wanted to go there. lol
December 6, 2009
9:33 pm
Well…ok so the “dance like no one is watching” thing…it is actually a line from one of my favorite quotes…i love the quote so much b/c it inspires the crap outta me…lol so here is the whole thing.
“Dance Like no one is watching,
Live every day like its your last,
and love like you’ve never been hurt.”
-i have no clue who said this.
lol…i see where whoopi was going…i forgot that that was the second line! lol…and what i think about the whole live everyday like its ur last thing, is that it doesnt rele mean any of what you guys are thinking- im not trying to be contradictory, this is just my opinion….lol – I think it just means that if you died right now, would you be happy with how you left the world…i don’t think that its about big or little things. i just think it has to do w/ how u think you lived your life. For example: Every time i talk to my friends, i make sure that i tell them i love them. Some of you might think that this is awkward, but if you do, sorry i don’t think you are getting the real meaning of this and you should maybe stop being so judgemental. lol anyway, the reason i do this is b/c if i would die, i would want that to be the last thing i tell my friends. I want them to know how much they meant to me. I’ve seen it happen too many times where people say that they wish they could have told this or that to there friend before they died…i don’t want that to be me….and that is the saddest part…you don’t know when you are gonna die, so i’m i guess bein precautionary…besides- everyone likes to know that they are loved…
So all of you reading this, i consider you my friends, so if i die tonight, im glad that im telling you that i love you. there now you know…and i wont have anything that i forgot to do. lol
Love and Hugs
Ashton
December 6, 2009
10:51 pm
I agree with Ashton on how we should live our lives so that if we died right at this moment, we wouldn’t regret the last thing we said to people. Living like you were dying doesn’t mean that everyone should try and jump out of airplanes and see the world. Those are wonderful ideas, but living like you are dying in my opinion is really about living with no regrets. Last year, due to a car accident, a girl at my school was killed. She was my french partner and I did not regret the last thing I said to her, but I do regret not talking to her more, and still think about her occasionally. Her best friend who is one of my good friends is still having a really hard time because when the girl was killed they had been fighting. I make a point to tell the people that are important to me how much I care about them because I never want to have to feel regret if I die or someone I love died.
I did, however, think of the Tim McGraw song when I first saw the title. I had never heard the other version until I read this and then of course I had to go look it up. It is awesome.
However, neither of those songs can hold a candle to listening to Randy Pausch’s last lecture.
December 15, 2009
3:21 pm
hey what up doring your speech (whch was so funny lol) at west york area high you talked about what happen to you on the gulf course on your first date with amy garner well i was wondering what happen? did you get to gether with her like what happen do u guys still talk?
December 16, 2009
8:24 pm
yeah we hung out a few more times…but I was really bad at dating…so it didn’t really work out
December 22, 2009
3:45 pm
to live like you are dying would mean that it would come to an end, live your life like you want to live it, not how people think you should live it.
i agree i would eat tons of ice cream too, whats your fav kind?
December 22, 2009
6:18 pm
Victoria –
Mint chocolate chip for sure.
December 22, 2009
8:02 pm
Ugh. Mint chocolate chip is NASTY. No offense. I’m a strawberry girl at heart
~Hailey~
December 22, 2009
8:04 pm
Ugh. Mint chocolate chip is NASTY. No offense. I’m a strawberry girl at heart
Victoria, hows about you? Whats your ice cream flavor? lol
~Hailey~
December 23, 2009
12:33 am
nice.
hmm…i would have to say mine is….new york vanilla.
josh-what would you say has been the hardest thing for you so far?