If I only have three days on this planet…
First day:I would take my spouse and kids to Disney World in Florida. I would spend the entire day on all the theme parks that my kids love. I would take every opportunity to show them how much I love them. During lunchtime and dinnertime, I would express my deepest affections to them. I would tell my wife I’m the luckiest man on earth to have married her, how much I appreciate her commitment to our family and beg for her forgiveness on any tiny things that I’ve done to upset her. I would tell her that if I were to relive my life a thousand times, I would still choose her to be my mate. I would hug my son and my daughter many times and tell them how regret I’m for not being able to be by their side as they grow up. I would also tell them that my deepest hope is to see them graduating from university in the fields that interest them the most. I would also ask my son to take care of his baby sister and that both of them take care of their mom in her golden years. I would buy my kids all the gifts they want during this day. I would bring a camcorder and ask people on my sides to record down the precious moments that I spend with my loved ones. I would take my son for a Peking Duck dinner, which is his favorite food. I would take my wife for a delicious Vietnamese seven courses beef dinner. And my three year old baby girl, some crispy golden French fries with lots of cheese. In the evening, we would sit on the lawn in front of the five-star hotel and watch all the stars flickering in the sky while enjoying the gentle ocean breeze blowing from the Miami beach. I would tell my wife and kids that life is a spiritual learning journey and that they should maintain the same zealous feeling towards life as if I’m still with them. I would convince them that although I have no choice but to leave them in this life, we would definitely reunite again someday in another world. I would make them promise me that they would not let the grief and sorrow of losing me hinders their pursuit of a happy and healthy life ahead of them. I would tell them that although my physical body can no longer be with them, my spirit and soul would always safeguard them and lead them through any adversity in life.
Second day:Morning: I would write up my will and talk to my banker and financial planner to make arrangements and have all my financial resources in order. I would talk to my two brothers and ask them to help me take care of my family as well as my beloved mother upon my passing. I would also thank my brothers and sister for being such good siblings and express my deepest love for them. I would also promise them that someday we would all meet again.
Afternoon: I would take my kids and my mom and visit my dad’s grave. We would sit and talk to my dad as if he can still hear us. I will recall all the happy times in my childhood and thank my mom and my dad for their love and the sacrifices they made for me. I would hug my mom repeatedly and tell her how proud and fortunate I have been to have parents like her and dad. I would beg her to forgive me for not being able to repay what she’s done for me throughout my lifetime. I would comfort her by telling her not to be too heart broken as I will be welcome by dad once I cross over to the hereafter. I would tell my mom how much I love her and ensure her that the day will come that I will meet her again in another world and we will never be separated again. I would ask her to promise me that she will take good care of herself and maintain good health and good mood for as long as she can.
Evening: I would surround myself with my wife, son, daughter, mother, brothers, sister and all nephews and nieces. I would hug each and every one of them and express my deepest emotions towards each of them. I would send a short but sincere thank-you note through my distribution list to all my friends and express my appreciation for their friendship. I would sit hand in hand with all my loved ones and reminisce all the happy moments we shared throughout my lifetime and laugh in tears. I would reiterate my firm belief that love is an emotion that can transcend death and while my physical body may cease to exist, my love, my affection, my friendship towards all of them will last eternally.
Last day:I would continue to surround myself with all my loved ones. Although reading has always been my first love in life, during these final three days, I would not spend a second on reading anymore. Nothing else matters more to me now than to be closed to all my family and relatives. This finite time together gives them a last chance to say to me whatever is in their mind, and allow me to say to them everything that I want to say. I would tell them what I’ve learned from the path of my life and what I came to understand as the most important things in a person’s life. I would reminisce my entire life and tell them what I regret I did or not have a chance to experience. We would talk, sing, laugh, hug and kiss one another on the cheek. I would whole-heartedly thank my creator for giving me this opportunity to pre-plan my final days and express my true feelings towards all my loved ones. I would tell my son and daughter what I’ve done right or wrong throughout my life and let them learn from my experiences and not to repeat my mistakes and blunders. Throughout the day I would order my favorite Chinese food, which is cashew chicken, curry beef with fried vegetables. When my final moment comes, I would say my final goodbye to all of my love ones, thank my creator loudly for a short but wonderful life, beg Him to forgive my sins, close my eyes, and be ready to embrace my beloved father and tell him how much I miss him!
