Man with 51 hours left to live :-(

[Pariah87]

Wow.

I went into that thread not expecting to be moved, but seeing the man write his answers and the outpouring of support from across the world, it really did move me.

Of course, people are in his position every day but we don't know about it, so our lives continue as normal. I'm sure over the next couple of days though, as I go to work, do my usual routine, he will be in the back of my mind.

He will never read this but, Rest in Peace, you've done more good in your final days by making thousands put things into perspective than many will in all their years.

 

[Sneeze]

I saw this, it's pretty moving. ): I don't have a Reddit account so I couldn't respond. Still, my thoughts to go out to him and his family and friends. Tis a bit of en eye opener really...

 

[godfist88]

i hope he has a pleasant after life.

 

[Rooster893]

Good God....

I don't remember feeling this good in a while....

That guy is incredibly bold... good luck to him in the Afterlife, if he so believes......

 

[yoshiru]

anc[is]Not trying to disrespect the man, but he's spending his last days online? Not getting laid or playing minecraft?

It's good to know that even when people are dying, sarcasm will live on.

 

[Irridium]

I didn't start getting close to crying until I went down the comments and saw this:

See you space cowboy

I will never, ever watch that show the same way again.

Same here. Damn that actually made me tear up.

OT: I lost my grandpa to cancer. It sucks, really bad. But my grandfather died the way he wanted. Peacefully in his sleep, in a nice quiet house with just my grandma near him.

I'm glad to see this guy is able to go out on his own terms. Props to him.

 

[Mr.Pandah]

I'm leaving my comment as we speak. This is really something to behold in my opinion. I'm honestly touched by this.

 

[Baby Eater]

What really got to my heart was everyone- literally hundreds- posting "[Location] here wishing you happiness!" after he made his world tour remark. Literally everywhere around the world someone is giving him love.

 

[Grabbin Keelz]

This feels like something I'd probably do moments before I headed off to Afterlifeville.

 

[redisforever]

Ouch, and on my birthday too...

 

[Irridium]

I didn't start getting close to crying until I went down the comments and saw this:

See you space cowboy

I will never, ever watch that show the same way again.

Same here. Damn that actually made me tear up.

OT: I lost my grandpa to cancer. It sucks, really bad. But my grandfather died the way he wanted. Peacefully in his sleep, in a nice quiet house with just my grandma near him.

I'm glad to see this guy is able to go out on his own terms. Props to him.

Isn't it amazing how sometimes we never really pay attention to something until it actually hits home?

I, too, lost my grandfather to cancer, and he died in his home with his entire family, me included, around him. I don't want to say it was a horrible moment, because I'm not sure if that would be an insult to his life. I don't want to call it sad because it wasn't a sad life. It damn sure wasn't happy. It was... something else.

As for "See you space cowboy"? Well, that did remind me of my grandfather. He used to watch a ton of sci-fi and westerns. Those were his favorite things. If he had ever taken an interest in anime - which he didn't - Cowboy Bebop would have been his favorite one. And then I read that and it just reminded me so much of him...

Oh, wait, am I still typing? Sorry to bother people too much...

S'alright. Funny thing is, we(my grandfather and I) were actually planning to watch Cowboy Bebop together. He too had an interest in sci-fi and westerns. It was all ready to go, then he went into critical condition... and... yeah...

Better stop now, starting to cry,

 

[b1u3too]

anc[is]Not trying to disrespect the man, but he's spending his last days online? Not getting laid or playing minecraft?

Well, part of LucidEnding's last couple of days is distancing himself from his family, so they don't have to watch him slowly cripple himself by not taking pain meds. Now, he's spending his last few days in hospital, answering people's questions for as long as possible over Reddit, using an iPad his family just gave to him. His account was made on Reddit using that, only for this purpose.

Now, I know you weren't trying to be disrespectful, but try to thing for a second, will you? I highly doubt, from your words, that you've ever witnessed someone you love tread the line of death in excruciating pain.

He will, however, eat jello. Perhaps you shall join him tomorrow?

 

[The Lost Big Boss]

Jesus, talk about a reality check.

Note to self, get the fuck off the computer and live life.

 

[emeraldrafael]

Alright, I'm gonna raise my flame sheild, but will this thread change once he dies?

also, I'll but this: IF YOU QUOTE ME, YOU'D BETTER QUOTE ALL OF IT, CAUSE I'LL ANSWER EVERY QUOTE WITH MY FULL POST.

Now to be more OT: thats really sad, but I'm glad he's able to be productive and answer quetions on his experience. I'm gonna be honest here, there's nothing more inspirational and worthwhile listening to then the words of a dying man.

 

[radioedit420]

Awesome. Doing what he wants, going out on his terms, and by my book, he made it around the world. Definitely gonna see tomorrow a bit different.

 

[MadCapMunchkin]

I applaud him for that. I hope that any afterlife he finds is a happy and peaceful one.

 

[manaman]

anc[is]

Not to disrespect you but only someone who doesn't know what it is like to actually get laid, or a teenager could thing the end all be all of life is sleeping with someone, or something.

As for Minecraft, well that just let's us all know you are joking. Still its a little awful to make light of what the man is doing. It's an interesting way to try and leave your mark on the world.

And what would you and I, just random internet persons, being sad accomplish? I am not insulting the man himself. And I'm not trying to be mean to you here, but if I make a few people laugh I've done more good than you being upset did.

I suppose I should start out with a bit of clarification. I don't agree that this is some spiritual level grand gesture on this man's part. i said what I thought, that its a dying man attempting to leave his mark on the world before his death.

Now tests cleared up I don't see how you saw me ws upset unless that was how you choose to read the comment. I new you where joking and can read as much, I was saying his willingness to open up to the world at the end of his life is suprisingly selfless even if it is an attempt to leave a mark. That deserves a little more respect then what amounts to a low brow dick and fart joke. And contrary to what you think that is insulting the man, even if you are not saying it to his face.