The FEAR Chronicles: Dying Alone

What's scarier;
dying alone,
living the kind of life where no one would even know you died,
being forgotten,
or looking back on a life unlived?

Vincenzo Riccardi
1935-2005

Once upon a time
a very long time
ten years long

was about to tell...
but would betray her confidence

after the end
obsessed with now one dies
alone

choking on food
falling
skull fracture
aneurysm
getting lost in the woods
drowning in a creek

Not any longer

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[leebee226]

you a u2 fan? you seen there album," no light on the horizon"? respond to this will yah? oh yeah,and great vid.

[U2bianSynic]

A big u2 fan, but the name is more a play on "youtube"- a shortened version. U2 fan works, though.  o)

[LMorgan1234]

Dying alone is not what scares me most. Living alone is much, much scarier.

[U2bianSynic]

I hear ya. I think the thing that scares me the most is living the kind of life where no one would even notice if you were gone!

[poetlorryit]

I will probably die alone because I am happy with my own company. I see a relationship as a complication, as a compromise, u have to live by their rules to some extent and thereby lose some freedom. I used to be lonely but at 40 I'm used to it now. I woud'nt make a good partner as most folks try my patience and bore the hell outa me.

[U2bianSynic]

Heh- right there with ya!  (sorry I missed this when you first posted it!)

[legend956]

it happens more then you think we live in shallow times indeed

[webventures]

dying alone i was left waiting with a glimmer of joy for angels or st. peter maybe the predeceased and there i remained in the freezing void no light no sound no hope such a scene haunting me forever

[webventures]

dying alone i was laid to rest against my wishes in a plain pine box covered with earth as an unknown pastor delivered a generic eulogy to a gathering of none such a scene haunting me forever

[webventures]

The Haunting dying alone i eventually crossed the great divide between life and death and i saw strangers in my little house rummaging through my things all respect tossed aside such a scene haunting me forever

[webventures]

Living alone and no family whatsoever? I am used to it. Dying alone and nobody evening knowing for an extended period of time? No fear. Death comes eventually. It is but a phase of life. However, what if you crossed that divide and found that...well, let my poem describe what it may be like in the next post.

I very much like the way you came across in your video. Well done :-)

[SydTheSkeptic]

Wow, that's very commendable of you. Someone once gave me some pretty good advice: If you want to be an agent for change and not get overwhelmed, choose ONE cause that you're most passionate about, learn all you can about that cause and take action. That also includes educating our representatives about that cause.

Education's my thing, but this is a great one to be an advocate for. Best of luck to you on your endeavors!

[stewmic1]

This is a cause that I am very passionate about. People can become isolated for a variety of reasons. I am working on a plan that can give some control over your personal welfare. Dignity in health and death should be available to everyone!

[leebee226]

nice