If you were on your death bed and you had just one minute left to live...but there were two anxious people "needing a minute" with you...

Due to your time restraint, you may choose only one of the following two people to speak to during the final sixty seconds of your life.

Person (1) - a close friend, who likely wants to cry about your departure, hold you, hug you, to bid you a fair farewell and, one last time, tell you how much they've loved you. [Awwwww]

Person (2) - you and this person have always shared a mutual DISrespect for each other. However, the news is out how this individual suddenly turned a new leaf, and openly credits you as their inspiration. This one would like to thank you. Also, they'd like to know how to be one's inspiration as you have been. In your honor, they now want to inspire others. [Hmmmm]

Because of the hospital's stringent visitor schedules only one at a time can enter your room. Each visit would require only a minute of your time, but...well, that's all you have left. Who are you going to tell the nurse to send in? (NOTE: Your family members thought you died yesterday so they're already back home, 50,000 miles away. They won't be coming to this survey.)

Votes	Answer
21	The long-time friend will be granted my last minute because we owe it to each other.
16	The long-time friend is granted, because (give other reason)...
7	The inspired-by-me character will be asked in because of their genuine call for my help.
3	The inspired-by-me character will be asked in because (give other reason)...
5	I don't know, so I'd literally die trying to make up my mind.
6	Other

User	Comment
kaleb777	posted 24-Dec-2002 7:32am Long term friend of course.
Enheduanna	posted 24-Dec-2002 9:48am Neither. The two of them can assuage their grief with each other and leave me in peace. Truly, I'd probably choose the old friend. I'd rather die with someone I have shared many good times with than with someone I didn't like the last time I saw them, even if there's a chance I would like them now.
Iseult	posted 24-Dec-2002 11:30am I'd try to give half of the time to each.
dora	posted 24-Dec-2002 12:07pm Friend.He needs ME even for a short moment.The inspired guy instead needs the IDEA of me and can carry on without my presence better. Maybe this will inspire him more. The NOTE is kind of sad.
mandy	posted 24-Dec-2002 8:21pm Neither...Leave me the hell alone...I'm dying!!!!!!!!!
Analog	posted 25-Dec-2002 1:50am There's something to be said for being alone at the moment of death. When I die, I might want to be able to concentrate on dying rather than trying to choke out a final farewell. Death is literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, not to be wasted if at all possible.
southernyankee	posted 25-Dec-2002 12:33pm geez, this is a tough desision. i guess i'd let the inspired-by-me person, depending on who it is off course. since the best friend allready had his chance throughout virtually my entire life. i guess he'd understand. besides, i wouldn't want to spend my last seconds with someone whinning how sad. i'd be willing to hear this other guy out. the only draw back would be that now that i know this guy really liked me, i'd end up dying feeling bad because i didnt get a chance to know him better.
southernyankee	(reply to NthenSome) posted 25-Dec-2002 12:36pm great survey, but uhm, shouldnt this be hypotectical, not sex/relationships.
CarolL	posted 25-Dec-2002 1:14pm The long-time friend because s/he deserves it. The other character will figure it out -- seeing me or not will not change their quest for inspiration and since I will die anyway, I will see my friend.
juliw	posted 25-Dec-2002 2:42pm The long time friend because they have been my friend all along.
romkey	posted 25-Dec-2002 5:10pm i'd much rather spend my final moments with someone i'm close to and care about
starrpickle	posted 26-Dec-2002 11:25am i would tell them both get the hell out of here quit being so selfish trying to take up the last minute of my life, what are you time vampires
Dino	posted 26-Dec-2002 6:35pm Long-time friend. They are, to me what would matter. They would want to be the last face I gaze upon on.
scrubnurse	posted 26-Dec-2002 11:19pm I would say the long time friend for sure.
Zang	posted 27-Dec-2002 12:17am I'd almost be tempted to say "neither" and prefer to be alone with my own thoughts, but I opted for the person with whom there had been enmity. It would be appropriate to make peace before passing. I don't think I would like to die with someone crying near me. That would be too distressing. Good survey!
Lahdee	posted 27-Dec-2002 8:42am The long time friend
Jemmy	posted 27-Dec-2002 8:57pm I'd pick the friend, but send a message out to the other dude that all is well, so I'd die on good terms with him/her.
they	posted 28-Dec-2002 2:34pm The friend, of course.. not because anything is 'owed', but because I could take comfort in having someone who has always been there for me holding my hand.
sonikJ	posted 29-Dec-2002 3:33pm I wouldn't be able to choose...I think I'd rather spend it alone in peace.
Cleo	posted 30-Dec-2002 9:08am The first one! I have no time for fly by night friends at my death bed.
fleas	posted 2-Jan-2003 11:43pm I don't give a tinkers about my "ex"enemy, let them go their own way, I'd have no wish to see them, the close person is the one I care about, the other means NOTHING.
wolfchik9	posted 3-Jan-2003 4:28am The long-time friend because (s)he has always been there for me and I have always been there for him/her. We need to be with each other in my final minute.
Biggles	posted 6-Jan-2003 1:22pm The friend. I might have said the other person but not if they were someone I didn't respect. A respected enemy, yes, but a disrespected one? No. New leaf or not.
utahblaine	posted 16-Jan-2003 4:06pm neither they both should get the $#@!@ out and let me die in peace
Smokey	posted 12-Feb-2003 7:13pm I'd have to say my friend cause I don't really like the other person, her sister.
Kristal_Rose	posted 14-Aug-2006 7:29am The person in need of help. That's how I operate.
Kristal_Rose	(reply to NthenSome) posted 14-Aug-2006 7:31am How do I get a hold of you these days?

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