Your say: What would your last message be?

Jack Layton's last words in his final letter to Canadians reverberated from coast to coast this week. What would you want your last statement to be? Has a loved one's final message ever made an impact on you?

Be thankful, make a difference, cherish each other. Do one thing every day that scares you - then run like hell.

by superdawg34 8/25/2011 6:11:30 PM
Learn from history, and beware of those who try to rewrite it. Teach your children well. Take pleasure from what you already have and take care of what you give to the future.

by Walrus Jr. 8/25/2011 6:29:01 PM
"He was... human." Admiral James T. Kirk, 2284

by Deborah Deegan 8/25/2011 6:32:21 PM
"Either this wallpaper goes, or I do." (Oscar Wilde)

by wewillmissyoujack 8/25/2011 6:38:29 PM
No regrets.

by OstentatiousBoot 8/25/2011 6:43:43 PM
I told you I was sick...

by eightnothing 8/25/2011 6:45:32 PM
What Jack said. Me too.

by JC 8/25/2011 6:51:48 PM
Exalt evidence. Faith and belief are pure emotion and those who cling to them do so because they prefer comfort to challenge, easy lies to hard truths, fiction to reality, and weakness to strength. Follow the lead of our children: admit ignorance and simply explore. The world has wonder enough to sate any curiosity.

by Wight 8/25/2011 6:53:18 PM
Ideas are more powerful than weapons.

by TR 8/25/2011 6:55:43 PM
As I walk through the valley of death, I realize that there is no refund. I should of read the brochure.

by clytle 8/25/2011 6:59:41 PM
You only have one life. Wake up everyday trying to make the world a better place and yours will not be a life wasted.

by TheBeans 8/25/2011 7:00:15 PM
I was very lucky that the last words I got to exchange with my Dad were "I love you".

by Ginsu 8/25/2011 7:01:00 PM
I'm done now.

by Sean Webb 8/25/2011 7:01:35 PM
George Fox reminded us that “There is that of God in every man”. Remember that, feed the birds and tend your garden.

by RG 8/25/2011 7:08:18 PM
I was finally figuring out how all this works, and then, surprise...

by Sparky 8/25/2011 7:11:40 PM
Learn from your mistakes, but don't carry them into the future. Fix or change the things you have control over, and waste no time on the rest. Life is a gift, live it to the fullest!

by Anonymous edited by Amberly McAteer 8/25/2011 7:11:47 PM
That's all and good night!

by Ian M 8/25/2011 7:11:53 PM
Always folllow the Golden Rule ...

by JL 8/25/2011 7:14:46 PM
To be perfectly honest, I never liked any of you, really.

by Eggbert 8/25/2011 7:31:30 PM
Love thy neighbor as thy self. ALWAYS!

by jam 8/25/2011 7:31:32 PM
Seriously though. enjoy life and make the moment count.

by djeddiej 8/25/2011 7:31:36 PM
Dream on

by Max 8/25/2011 7:31:39 PM
Life is great----don't waste one minute of it ! Always remember it's just a journey.

by Duke 8/25/2011 7:31:40 PM
Make your work and life, a work of art.

by Linda Naiman 8/25/2011 7:31:42 PM
I've got nothing special to say. Just 'be good'.

by Eggbert 8/25/2011 7:34:09 PM
In the end, the only thing that matters and endures is nature.

by Nick 8/25/2011 7:43:21 PM
Semper ubi sub ubi.

by noodles 8/25/2011 7:57:13 PM
I have less insurance than you think.

by Joel G 8/25/2011 7:57:52 PM
Woke up in my clothes again this morning -Sting

by Rick 8/25/2011 8:08:48 PM
Leave the world better than when you entered.

by Jerry: Leave the world... 8/25/2011 9:32:25 PM
I told you so.

by BJL 8/25/2011 9:32:27 PM
Ta da da, Ta da da, Ta da da da...That's All Folks!

by Balck Gordy 8/25/2011 9:32:45 PM
"So long, and thanks for all the fish." (Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)

by Mike 8/25/2011 9:32:48 PM
If ,when you die, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, then you can say " I blew it". Otherwise it was all bunk.

by BJL 8/25/2011 9:32:54 PM
Religion is bunk used to control you. Society scams you with the idea that hard work results in self satisfaction. Do the minimum of work (just to get by on) and live a bums life. Otherwise you are working to support the system which is the rich. Use cash only and stay out of the system as much as possible. Cross the street when there are cops around, you have less chance of getting hurt.

by BJL 8/25/2011 9:33:00 PM
Should the dream of heaven and greatness be waiting for us in our deaths - or should it be ours here and now and on this earth? The question isn't who is going to let you be great - it's who is going to stop you. Your 'free will' is your mind's freedom to think or not, the only will you have, your only freedom - use it well.

by nothing 8/25/2011 9:33:04 PM
I guess laughter wasn't the best medicine.

by Camie 8/25/2011 9:33:06 PM
"I told you I wasn't feeling that well"

by jeff 8/25/2011 9:33:28 PM
So long and thanks for all the fish.

by Chris 8/25/2011 10:22:28 PM
Life is short. Do not waste a moment of it being angry. Remember that you are but one of many life forms on this planet. Do not abuse any of the others.

by Lasnomadas 8/25/2011 11:11:45 PM
Yes. I know you told me that pie was a bit old.

by Black Gordy 8/25/2011 11:37:53 PM
All things considered, I guess I would prefer to be in Ottawa.

by Black Gordy 8/25/2011 11:41:01 PM
Carrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

by Sean Webb 8/26/2011 12:23:55 AM
The only person's final words I have ever read were from my son's suicide note: I am sorry Jeff

by Happy in Winnipeg 8/26/2011 12:49:34 AM
do not under-estimate the stupidity of mankind !

by jeff 8/26/2011 12:50:11 AM

Your say: What would your last message be?

Jack Layton's last words in his final letter to Canadians reverberated from coast to coast this week. What would you want your last statement to be? Has a loved one's final message ever made an impact on you?

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