Have you ever thought about this?
There are so many people in the world that will not see the light of day tomorrow. What if we were to be one of them?
What legacy would we leave behind?
In just a few sentences, what about my life on this earth would I want people to remember and pass along to those I leave behind?
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
shudder
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
See I don’t think I’ve done enough in life yet which is why I’m kinda afraid to die. There’s so much more to do, so much to learn, so much to see…
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
and that thought comes to us only when we think that we just might not be here tomorrow…right?
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
U will be afraid to die even if u have done enough, seen enough.
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
i know I can happily die, protecting my nephews/nieces.
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
Living a life is between ready to die any time and but hoping to live another day to do good.
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
If I should die today, I would see the best in that. Hope for the mercy of Allah (swt), and be content in the hope that perhaps I have been summoned back to the Almighty before I went astray, and committed a great wrong that can’t be undone or forgiven.
If I should live to see another day, I would continue to improve on that deep-found comfort of Ar-Raheem. I would do things that make everyone a little less upset, a little more cheerful, and a little more thankful for all that we have while we’re still alive. If my smiling at others should make them smile back, forgetting even for a split second about their everyday worries. I would have performed an act of charity. inshaAllah
It’s def. a thought that has the potential to shut our spirits down when we think of all the things we have not achieved. But think micro, and reflect on the small things that you might do everyday without even realizing that may be contributing to your good deeds.
Live Strong! Die Content with circumstances!
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
I’m sure we’ve all thought about this at least once. Mostly, we try to bury it deeper at the back of our heads as we try to convince ourselves that we still have time and ‘one day’ we will do what we say we really want to do with our lives.
Recently having overcome that, the goal now is not to end up as one of those ‘some day’ or ‘one day’ people that usually start their sentences with these words yet don’t make that day a reality. Someday I’ll go to Fiji, someday I’ll go scuba diving, someday I’ll be nicer, one day I’ll be a morning person.
If you aren’t okay leaving this world without trying your damnedest to turn those vague dates of the distant future into your reality, then you will be more likely to leave happy memories and ultra strong bonds you’ve built with others behind even if not a legacy. That ‘one day’ list should get shorter with time, not longer and it is our job to make that ‘one day’ come; it’s not happening on its own because it doesn’t know to come.
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
My favorite “translated” line from Khalil Gibran - “For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?”
As for when I die, no legacy no history. I just want my friends and family to remember the good times we all had. That is all.
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
I get that.
But what about longevity?
What about making an imprint on the world?
What about having those that didn’t enjoy your company wish that they had?
If I Should Die Before I Wake…
Hmm yu all good writers as I see dis ganna b my first Eva social comment since da content is touching I dunno wot I wud be thinking if I really think of dying buh honestly as many ov yu I too av nt done much buh lil things like relation wid parents relatives friends n people around yu trying to keep them happy might help dis may seems gross to many ov yu I know
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
reminds me of this
I lay my body down to sleep
I pray to god my soul to keep
and if i die before i wake
i pray to god my soul to take .
My legacy, on my grave stone
He existed…once
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
Alhamdolilah I have lived my life contently so far, have few tiny regrets but nothing serious but still sometimes I think I should do something eternal, like I really plan to build houses for elder people, do some good work for those kids who strive hard to full fill their daily needs and so on and on.
Allah SWT hum sub per reham karay.Ameen
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
just remember much of ‘worldly’ eternal is not really for yourself…the name will be forgotten, the impacts of your work however will continue.
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
I agree but I meant something that will go on and forth & will continue to benefit needful humanity.
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
The only thing that I fear is not about me being so young, haven’t seen the world, haven’t done certain things… but only that what have I prepared for my Eternal Life and How have I prepared myself for that life! & more importantly what have I done that can make me able to face my Almighty Allah!
I never care about a thought that what I am leaving behind but only, that what will I take along!!
I always have a feeling that I must die before anyone whom I love… this includes my siblings, parents, partner! Because I can’t imagine my life living without them!
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
Well!!! Technically once you fall asleep you are dead unless you wake up…
so the question is ludicrous and redundant…
Re: If I Should Die Before I Wake…
pakoray, kidher yaar. I missed you.