Hi, A & H Periods! Here's a little extra special assignment for you. Words are the most powerful thing we have in our arsenal -- for good or for ill. But to easily we forget their impact and their value. So, the question I'm posing to you is this: if you could only say one last sentence before being mute for life, what would it be?
In your post, tell me this last sentence AND tell me WHY you chose it. All told, you should produce a decent paragraph of writing.
What final words will you leave to your friends, your family? What final tone to you want to leave to the world?
My last sentence before i go mute would have to be "i love you". I would want to make sure i am with everyone i love before i go mute. That way i could tell them how much i love them. If i must go mute forever at least my loved ones would know my love for them.
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence would probably be "Thank you". I'd want everyone to know that I really do appreciate everything they do and for generally making my life easy and enjoyable. I want to leave the world being appreciative of the experiences and opportunities that I've had.
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence would probably be something along the lines of "I'm Sorry". I believe that I have not done that many bad things in my life but I think it's just an instinct to regret what you have done or said that has left a negative impact on someone you love's life. I want my friends and family to know how much they mean to me by just saying I apologize for the times I hurt them.
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence would probably be to the person I was with and I'd say "Thank you for being there for me." There's so many fake people in the world and being able to have at least one person who makes you happy and you can count in is something worth recognizing and appreciating.
ReplyDeleteMy Last sentence before I go would be "I love you and am truly thankful for everything." I would say this because I would want everyone I love to know that I love them, but to also know that I am appreciative and happy before I go mute. I would leave it at "everything" so I could encompass the many things I am thankful for, such as friends, family, or even the opportunity to attend Buckley. I would never want them to question my love for them, so thats why I would say "I love you".
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence would most likely be "thank you, i love you". I would want my friends and family to know how important they are to me, as they have helped shape me into the person I am today. I would want my friends and family's last memory of my voice to be meaningful, reminding them of how grateful I am to have them in my life.
ReplyDeleteThe last sentence that i would say would be "I love you all, thank you for putting up with me." The last sentence of someones life is pretty important. I usually don't say this a lot. The last words of my life would let my friends and family know what they meant to me.
ReplyDeleteFor me my last sentence would be "I appreciate what the world has given me." In my view, silence would stop me from showing my appreciation, so I would say this to show my thanks for everything that has happened and what is to come.
ReplyDeleteBefore going mute, my last sentence would probably be "I'm sorry and I love you". The reason I would choose to say those words is because I would want the people I care about to understand that I am sorry for any harm I've ever caused them and know regardless the situation my love for them overpowers all of it.
ReplyDeleteIf I could only say one last sentence before being mute for life, I would say "I am so lucky for everything I have been given in my life." While I often tell the people I love how much I appreciate them and what they do for me, I would want them to really know that I do not take anything for granted. Hopefully by expressing my gratitude to them, they would understand how much I love them.
ReplyDeleteIf I could only say one last sentence before going mute for the rest of my life, I would say "Thank you and I love you mom." My mom is my role model and my rock and I do everything I can do make her proud, and even when I fail I know she'll love me just as much as she did before. I know sometimes I can be an ungrateful teenager and not appreciate all she does for me but I would want my mom to know that I am thankful to have her in my life.
ReplyDeleteMy final words would be, "Can you hear me now?" I'd like to bring some comic relief to the situation. Since I'm not dying I don't feel that I would need to tell my family and friends a heart warming sentence as I will still be around with them. I also really love the Verizon commercials.
ReplyDeleteMy last words before I went mute would be, "I love you all don't give up on me." Because the way i view it going mute isn't the absolute end of your life for your not dying however it is going to make life extremely difficult and pose many issues. However I am asking all my loved ones to work with me, understand me, and allow me to keep living even though I won't be able to communicate.
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence would be, "I'm sorry and I love you" because in my life I have done many things that have hurt other people, whether they were meant to or not and I am actually sorry for some of those things. That being said, I wouldn't want my last words to be too sad or somber, but I'd merely want to apologize and show some gratitude and appreciation for people that I have harmed or that have had to go through any tough situations with me(close friends, family, etc...).
ReplyDeleteMy last words would be to my family and friends telling them to "not take life too seriously, and laugh." I don't have to express my love because I can do that with out words. I want to leave my last words with a positive tone and not make my family and friends feel bad for me but be happy.
ReplyDeleteIf I was only able to utter one last idea before I went permanently mute, I would passionately quote Abraham Lincoln when he maintained " It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." Lincoln suggest that the length of life is irrelevant when juxtaposed with what one has accomplished in their lifetime. It is better to have lived an ephemeral purposeful life full of fantastic feats than a protracted, seemingly eternal life full of trivial nothings. I would want to leave my family and friends with a sense of passionate purpose and the desire and determination to do what they can while.
ReplyDeleteBefore I go mute, my last sentence would be: "I will never forget all y'all's support, I love you". Especially recently, I have encountered an archery coach who has never invested and believed in me more than I have in my archery career. Her support motivates me everyday even though she is across the country in Georgia. Since "all y'all's" was one of the first southern sayings she taught me, the phrase would have comedic and meaning behind it. My parents have so much faith in me, supporting me whether be in archery or in school work. I am extremely lucky to have parents who love me and give me opportunities that most kids my age don't have. Furthermore, I will always love my friends, they make me smile and laugh everyday, I could not ask for more.
ReplyDeleteMy final words to my friends and family would be "Thank you for everything you have ever done for me, I love you". I would want my family and friends to know how much they mean to me and how much I appreciate them. I would want them to know that every little nice thing ever done for me was remembered. I would most importantly want to tell my friends and family that I truely love them.
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence would have to be "Don't worry about me". The last thing I want is for people to feel sad. So it's even worse if they feel sad because of me. If I know that my loved ones could move on quicky and with as little pain as possible, I would be happy.
ReplyDeleteMy last words would be "Thank you for everything in my life". This would be my last sentence because it would show my true appreciation for everything in my life and everything to come that I can not be verbally thankful for.
ReplyDeleteMy last words before becoming mute would be "thank you." I would want my friends and family to know that I appreciate them, and am thankful for everything they have ever done for me. I would also make sure to have a smile on my face so it would not be too depressing of a mood.
ReplyDeleteMy last words before going on mute would be "thank you". I would want to make sure all my friends and especially my family knows that I appreciate everything they have done for me. I wouldn't want it to be a sad moment, I just want everyone know how thankful I am for everything in my life.
ReplyDeleteMy last words would be "Thanks homies" I don't want my last words being anything to depressing because that is not the type of person i am. The ''thanks" still shows my appreciation but in a less saddening manner. I would like to leave a joyful tone... basically any other tone thats not sad.
ReplyDelete"Thanks for evrything, I love you, this world has been good to me". This phrase is directed towards my family. I have been given so much in my life, and although I try not to take things for granted, it is difficult when you are so lucky. I would want to thank my family for everything I have and tell them I love them.
ReplyDeleteIf i were to go mute for the rest of my life, I would not say anything as my last words, because I would still be alive and there are many other alterative forms of communication other than speaking. :)
ReplyDeleteThe last sentence I would say would be "Tell my family I love them" so my family would know how much I appreciate them :)
ReplyDeleteMy last sentance would be: "When do we start learning sign language?". This would be my last sentence because I know life will keep moving on and so should I. Losing my ability to verbally speak will not end my life so I should learn to adapt to it by learning a different form of communication.
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence in this world would be " Don't worry guys... I'm alright." To me this represents a hopeful mindset in which I do not allow this certain obstacle to stop me from living life. There are other ways of expressing yourself than verbally doing it.
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence would be "there's always money in the banana stand." Like many people pointed out before, I'm not dying so I will still be able to translate my love and appreciation of the people close to me through other forms. I would want my last words to be "there's always money in the banana stand." Because I believe it would lighten up the mood. Also it's a phrase my family and I quote from arrested development quite often.
ReplyDeleteMy last sentence would be "thank you and i'm sorry you had to put up with me" I would say this to tell people i am very thankful for what they have done for me, and i would say I'm sorry for having to put up with me because I can be quite hard to deal with.
ReplyDeleteMy last verbal words would be, “I love you, thank you, and don’t worry.” I would say thank you because I would want everyone to know that I appreciated what they did for me, even if I didn’t show it in the moment. I would say I love you so that the people I loved knew at that moment that those were the most important words I had to say and for all of the times I didn’t say it when I should of. Lastly I would say don’t worry because people spend so much time worrying about things they don’t have control over when they should be enjoying life.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I don't what my last words would be, even if I were saying it to my friends and family. This is because I feel I would only be able to know when that time comes, the words would really depend on what would be happening at the moment, and the events that would have occurred between now and then. I would however, like to leave a good impact on the world, one where I am not hated when I'm dying and dead.
ReplyDeleteMy last words would be " I want you to know how thankful i am." i would hope to be surrounded by friends and family before such a tragic event occurred and i would want them all to know that every second they spent helping, hugging, or even talking to me is and will be forever valuable and i would never want them to live life thinking i wasn't the constantly reminding myself how grateful i am for the life i live.
ReplyDeleteBefore going mute I would honestly not know what to say. I enjoy talking (as I'm sure you know) and I really don't think I could pick one sentence that defines me or states everything I think or feel. Personally, its too hard to choose a few words that culminates everything I would want my friends and family before I went mute.
ReplyDeleteMy last words before going mute would probably be "thank you" because I would want to thank everyone that has been a part of my life. I have had such a great life and I would want to thank my family the most because of all the opportunities they have presented me with.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to go mute I would want my last words to be "I love you". I would want to go mute making sure that everyone that I love knows it. So that way even though I wouldn't be able to express it, they would still know that it's true.
ReplyDeleteMy last words before going mute would be a thank you to all my friends and family for making my life special and meaningful. I would want everyone meaningful to me know how meaningful I think thru are and no matter how much I might be mean, act unruly, or hurt someone (intentionally and unintentionally); in the end, I still love them all and I am happy they influenced my life the way it did. And I would probably sing it, too.
ReplyDeleteMy last words before going mute would probably be "I'm sorry". Those would be my last words because I've made a lot of mistakes and I want to make sure that the people I've hurt and have been there for my mistakes that I'm sorry for having made them. It will also be apologizing for future mistakes that I may make when I am mute and can't apologize verbally then. When I say it here it seems like it would be a sad last thing to say but I don't think it's sad, I think that it's a peaceful note to leave to the world that I accept and have apologized for my mistakes.
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