
Are you happy?
Posted by Don Packett under Uncategorized on August 31 2006 at 8:12 AMI love driving, firstly because I get to scream my favourite tracks in the car, making an arse of myself drumming on the steering wheel and using the roof for the cymbals, but I also love driving ‘cos it’s an awesome time to think. About everything.
Last night on my way to gym I was thinking, if some stupid dick had to jump a robot, slam into the side of my car and kill me, would I be cool with that? Would I think (in my angelic state looking over my bloody corpse) that it was just my time, or would I be thinking I wish I had more time on this earth to do what I needed to do. I’m not talking about fulfilling dreams like climbing Everest or head-butting Prince Charles, I’m talking about if I’d be happy with how people thought of me, and if I’d told everyone who’s close to me how I felt.
Who would miss me? Who’d miss me first? What would happen the following day when I don’t show up for scheduled appointments? Or the day after that?
Then I thought, how long would it take for the police / paramedics to notify my family, and how would they go about it, either if I had some form of identification on me or not. Like you see on the news when they tell you someone was killed, but they can’t tell you who until the family’s been notified. How long does it really take?
All this and more in an intense 5 minute drive to the gym. Have you ever thought about it?
Scary stuff.
August 31st, 2006 at 9:03 am
Awwh cute. Tell me you love me, come on, tell me! you haven’t told me how u felt yet.
I love u Donnie
August 31st, 2006 at 9:08 am
…and there I was blissfully thinking I wouldn’t have much to worry about today! Can I get fries with that?
August 31st, 2006 at 9:20 am
The same questions run through my mind every morning…on my way to work. Time to change career?
August 31st, 2006 at 9:34 am
Deep Don.
August 31st, 2006 at 9:39 am
Dude…save these thoughts for your next session at the gym. It’s a far more appropriate place to contemplate your own mortality. And the next time I see someone driving around with one hand on the roof and the other drumming the steering-wheel, I’m heading as fast as I can in the opposite direction.
August 31st, 2006 at 10:34 am
I cringe every time I cross Witkoppen and Main, and have similar thoughts to you when crossing it. It’s my death valley and I have no idea why. Maybe its that dodgy new strip joint on the corner that looks like its a set out of a Robert Rodriguez film.
August 31st, 2006 at 11:07 am
Have definitely thought about it. With the added extras like ‘would someone notify SARS?’ and ‘would my flatmate write a final post for me in my blog?’ and ‘who’d eat my leftover roast in the fridge?’
We’d miss you Don, so don’t worry bout that.
August 31st, 2006 at 12:45 pm
Hehe. Thanks Peas.
August 31st, 2006 at 3:05 pm
You told me about that final post b4 LOL …
Deep Ertjie, deep.
August 31st, 2006 at 3:44 pm
Thanks D.
Love,
Ertjie.
August 31st, 2006 at 4:29 pm
Thanx?
Pleasure then, methinx.
September 7th, 2006 at 3:22 pm
Hey Rich…! Good questions, babe! On the issue of next-of-kin notification, a friend of mine is putting together a system for those same paramedics/hospitals/families in need, to help with all this info getting to the relevant parties in minutes…will keep you posted when we find a buyer! Next time, play the music louder, ok? Jen
September 7th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Um… K.