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Bake

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19. It's a damn cruel joke of the universe that they dn't go out at the same time.
Wed May 16, 2012, 08:49 AM
May 2012

My mom is just about there now, although she's been clear the last couple of times I've talked to her.

I think, for me, I'd rather keep my mind until the end. Stephen Hawking's body gave out decades ago, and look at what his incredible mind has accomplished.

Bake

I guess I'm with you. Bodies inevitably break down anyway. nolabear May 2012 #1
I went through the mind part with my Dad. Lasted about three years. bluesbassman May 2012 #2
Body fail. No question. Bertha Venation May 2012 #3
Neither. What a depressingly sick question. n/m El Supremo May 2012 #4
Depressing, yes. Sick? No way. nolabear May 2012 #6
Nothing sick about it sarge43 May 2012 #13
It's a bummer. But keep the mind. n/t UTUSN May 2012 #5
I'd rather a massive heart attack or stroke...or better yet, die in my sleep. I have no wish mnhtnbb May 2012 #7
My body will go before my mind does. Kaleva May 2012 #8
I'd rather have my body fail. Who am I kinding - it's already failing! csziggy May 2012 #9
I am physically extremely robust. Got no pain, no chronic or degenerative issues pink-o May 2012 #10
Well.............since my body is already busy breaking down....damn joints! CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #11
The question is, how would you know? harmonicon May 2012 #12
I'll take the Alzheimer's. PassingFair May 2012 #14
Losing both. Wait Wut May 2012 #15
I'm already in the latter category and as much as I bitch about it, it beats Alzheimer's. HopeHoops May 2012 #16
ALS is the disease that has terrified me the most, so I guess I'd rather have my mind fail. Arugula Latte May 2012 #17
I'd prefer a quick death to either, frankly... LeftishBrit May 2012 #18
It's a damn cruel joke of the universe that they dn't go out at the same time. Bake May 2012 #19
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