Wanting to die sooner rather than later

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I wanted to post to another similar thread but it was closed so I morphed the topic a little into my own.
I’m 59 years of age.
I reckon by 70 I’m ready to go. I’m hoping the Lord takes me then. 80 looks tough and possibly alone by then too. I’m a big enough pain in the neck now. By then I’ll be worse.
Praying for a peaceful death as well. Hoping the worst I get is some Purgatory.
But if I know I’m leaving this earth at 70, I will be more focussed for the next 10 years. Of course I will try to give something back to the community, but I’m aiming to enjoy it too with some “me time”.
 
To be honest I just pray that I die before I’m 100 because the age limit for Legos is 99. Life without Legos is not a life I would enjoy. Then again they could always raise the age limit.
 
Rather, live as long and to such poor health as the Lord dictates. Is life not about doing - submitting to - God’s will? Knowing the intense, profound, eternal value of suffering, you would prefer not to help those here on earth or in purgatory through applying the merits from your suffering to them?

OK, but sounds a little short-sighted.
 
Eternal life, yes, but suffering! We all do. Learn why, then embrace it. As you progress toward sainthood, you will come to enjoy suffering for your love of God, as it is the closest bond on earth to our suffering Savior.

Remember that we are not our own - we have been ransomed at an extremely high price. Our debt to God is to submit to His holy will.
 
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I think the best strategy that we really need to practice in our lives is to live each day as if it was our last.

We really have no clue how long it will be.

I would have been happy as a lark to go like Saint Therese did at 24. But I’m pretty certain I have not reached the degree of Holiness God desires me to reach in this life, so I suppose I shall have to wait another day. For me, that is difficult, but one day at a time…🙂
 
goodcatholic said:
I wanted to post to another similar thread but it was closed so I morphed the topic a little into my own.
I’m 59 years of age.
I reckon by 70 I’m ready to go. I’m hoping the Lord takes me then. 80 looks tough and possibly alone by then too. I’m a big enough pain in the neck now. By then I’ll be worse.
Praying for a peaceful death as well. Hoping the worst I get is some Purgatory.
But if I know I’m leaving this earth at 70, I will be more focussed for the next 10 years. Of course I will try to give something back to the community, but I’m aiming to enjoy it too with some “me time”.
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Doing more mortification, prayer, alms, penance, will lead to greater glory in heaven. Therefore a longer life, even with sufferings which can be joined with those of Jesus Christ is beneficial.
 
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Suffering is very overrated in my view. I try to avoid it when possible.
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Then you need a change in attitude. Everyone avoids suffering to a certain extent. But a Catholic must embrace the cross they are given. Through that act we turn suffering into a redemptive act.

I hope and pray I die at 100 after a long life with much hardship but also much joy. You can’t always have it good. That’s just life. But it is often the good in life that keeps us going through the bad times.

I think you should pray that God gives you the strength and fortitude to live life to the full.
 
Most people don’t really learn the truth until after hardship.
It strengthens. Like iron tested in fire. People can use their own suffering to help others in similar situations. Everything happens for a reason.
You don’t have to understand it, but you will benefit from it.
 
OP … I feel your sentiment though … when I go, I want to be hit by a bus as I leave the confessional 🤣
 
I would love to die ASAP. I pretty much can’t stand my life at this point and with no realistic hope for improvement, it just seems pointless.
 
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But I’m pretty certain I have not reached the degree of Holiness God desires me to reach in this life,
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This comment seems to assume that God takes all of us when we are “holy enough”. Or that God intervenes to end our lives at all. Seems to me that lot of people die who are not holy enough. 99.9%?
And a very catholic answer too. God is waiting for us to accumulate enough merit (good works)
Which puts people like me in a panic “gee, I’d better score some good work points before I die”.
Is God like some kind of lower elementary school teacher, rewarding our efforts with stickers? And does He put up a chart on the back wall, to show who has the most stickers?
I’m thinking that God is more mature than that.
 
Then take that as your purpose!

To the OP, St John of the Cross writes that if we understood the merits of suffering, we would never wish for pleasure (to paraphrase). It is NOT overrated, believe me.

Also, my grandfather thought he’d be fine with just 80. Now that he is beyond 80 years old, now he wants to push though to 90!

I feel like often we live for ourselves when we should live for God. Pray that I may live out my advice to live for God.
 
I am just praying that Dementia and Alzheimers are cured before I get to the age where I could have those diseases. 💖
 
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As I approach old age, it is indeed scary. As you started the list of dementia and alzeimers, I will add a few more.
Hearing Loss?
Eyesight?
Mobility. Just being able to walk.
Skin folds everywhere.
Cancer potential increase.
Blood Pressure.

OK I have probably spoilt a few peoples’ day now. 🙂
 
Bataar said:
would love to die ASAP. I pretty much can’t stand my life at this point and with no realistic hope for improvement, it just seems pointless.
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That is just plain honest. Thank you for your (name removed by moderator)ut. Just hoping God is providing solace for you right now. God Bless.
 
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