If it was available, would you like to know the day, the date, on which you will die?

Life's uncertainties perplex us, and we have nothing to found our lives on except hopefulness.

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No. After having my mitral valve replaced through open heart surgery last September, and then suffering a stroke last December, I am aware that I could go at anytime. I am grateful for each new day that I have and hopefully I'll have many more days to enjoy down the road.

Dabre · 22-25, F

@HowtoDestroyAngels You’re too young for all of this aren’t you? Is it congenital illness?

HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

@Dabre I found out that I had a bad valve when I was 45. They told me it could have started wearing down when I was in high school or possibly even younger than that, but it had never been discovered. My stroke was very mild, affecting only my patterns of speech for about a month. With therapy, that has been resolved. I am a happy guy.