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Bob Novak Makes You Realize…

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robert_novak_iub_img_1622.jpgAbout Bob Novak and his brain tumor, I have been thinking about this a lot today. He retired today after learning his brain tumor was “dire” and it just goes to show you really just have no idea when it’s going to be your time to step off. One day you’re in the middle of everything - you are a driving force and the next day you are pretty much preparing to depart.

I’ve said many times I don’t mind the idea of dying. I often yearn for it and it doesn’t much matter how I die though I am curious what the God will come up with.

Given a choice, though I have always said I would like to be hit by a train. You know. I’m just walking along, maybe wearing headphones and then SPLAT. I can’t imagine I will be that lucky but you know. At least this is possible by my chart - It would suit me.

If you could choose your own method of dying what would it be?

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34 Responses to “Bob Novak Makes You Realize…”

  1. satori says on 8/4/08 at 1:42 pm:

    for years I’ve been having dreams of death– I get this realization of “oh wow, this is it, here comes death.” and then I just get this zen feeling. I hope it’s like that, a second to process what’s coming, to relax, then BOOM: dead.

  2. xglop says on 8/4/08 at 1:54 pm:

    Suicide with heroine or opium! because of the choice of time, place and all will be explained for people who love me in a way they would’nt be hopefully (too) sad, all would be prepared and in order…
    (scorp with mercury ruler of 8 in 1st trine mars in 9 and pluto in 11)

  3. Jilly says on 8/4/08 at 1:59 pm:

    Doesn’t really matter to me.

  4. Ana says on 8/4/08 at 2:13 pm:

    I want a surprise, accident type thing. Definitely do not want to know as it’s happening, or when it will happen.

    Aquarius in 8th, Uranus in Scorpio

  5. Becca says on 8/4/08 at 2:23 pm:

    I like the thought of not seeing it coming.

    If I had to see it coming I’d hope I could deal with it with as much grace and humor as Randy Pausch, but I’m more Eeyore than Tigger and probably couldn’t manage it.

  6. Jennifer says on 8/4/08 at 2:31 pm:

    I am undecided. I lean towards “in my sleep” or “suddenly when I crash a car.” Long lingering illness during which I lose my mind (this is how everyone I am related to dies)? No thanks. I’ll kill myself if I get one of those diseases. I’m going out as mentally intact as I can manage, thanks.

  7. Ana says on 8/4/08 at 2:31 pm:

    Yup, he was something else. Never seen anything like it. He’s a Scorpio sun by the way!

  8. Sonia says on 8/4/08 at 3:03 pm:

    Jupiter in Cancer in the eighth. Whatever it is it won’t be bad..

  9. Astrosage says on 8/4/08 at 4:49 pm:

    I hope I keep up my family tradition of eiher “gone in a moment” or 3 weeks from fit and well to dead. Either works for me.

  10. Elsa says on 8/4/08 at 4:51 pm:

    Sonia - niiiiiiiice. :)

    I have Jupiter trines to the 8th and think I’ll be okay too. That, or they will broadcast my beheading, hard to say.

  11. Lexie says on 8/4/08 at 5:09 pm:

    I fully expect for it to be either hilarious or ironic or both.

    Quite possibly involving a rake.

  12. kashmiri says on 8/4/08 at 5:21 pm:

    I hope I die in my sleep. Not because I’m afraid to die a certain way, but I have always been an intense yet peaceful sleeper. I’m a greater sleeper. Sound, solid, vivid dreams, and I always wake up feeling better. I don’t wake up in the night, usually.
    I don’t need a lot–7 hours will do it–but would love to go in this state of mind. 7 hours turns into eternity and I’m ok with that.

    ::that’d be 12th House Neptune trine 8th House Saturn::

  13. Lis says on 8/4/08 at 5:42 pm:

    Haven’t thought about this much. I’m not afraid of dying at all. Sag is on my 8th and 9th house cusps. I figure I’ll go peacefully.

  14. Loonsounds says on 8/4/08 at 6:03 pm:

    I’d like to be a conscious witness to the process of leaving the body, fully in my right mind (whatever that is) and, ideally, in a temple or near a sacred place, ideally Kashi (Banares, India), in a spiritual state, and with the songs of God on my lips and in my heart/mind, and nothing else.

    I’d rather not die from water (too much, drowning, too little, thirst), but Saturn in the 8th house Scorpio (with trines) I don’t know. 28 Pisces rising, lots of water, and I have already had to be saved from drowning twice. I feel that I’d rather die by burning up or by gunshot or something quick and firey.

    Morphine like stuff feels great, yes, but somehow I don’t think that will leave me in as much of a spiritually fit condition that I would like to be in, given that I do not want to have to come back.

    Great question.

  15. Snapdragon says on 8/4/08 at 8:29 pm:

    I don’t remember where it says, but I’m supposed to live a long time, and stay in full possession of my mental faculties til the end. Did it even say in my sleep? I like either that idea, or during sex - in the middle of orgasm. How about that, Elsa and Loonsounds and all you other sex fiends out there ;oP

    I used to have nightmares as a kid about dying. Oh well, what can you do - we all get there one way or another.

  16. Elsa says on 8/4/08 at 8:33 pm:

    I would not want to die during sex due the trauma it would cause my partner. I got Libra maaan. Worried about the other!

  17. Snapdragon says on 8/4/08 at 8:34 pm:

    Oh yeah, I don’t have Libra, but I have Pisces, etc. So I would be too… maybe you’re having great sex by yourself?

  18. Sargon the Magnificent says on 8/4/08 at 8:46 pm:

    Ana: Where is your natal Saturn, I know that it is commonly held that Ur rules Aquarius, but lets be honest with ourselves; Saturn has rulership also over this sign. A study of this planet would give you some pleasant insights.

  19. Sargon the Magnificent says on 8/4/08 at 8:48 pm:

    You will win the lottery, Sonia.

    Jupiter in Cancer is bounty from the public. Eighth house leans towards money, usually inheritance. Lucky you!

  20. Sargon the Magnificent says on 8/4/08 at 8:50 pm:

    Elsa: your trines from Jupiter to the eight … where is this Jupiter? This is either ‘land and property’ from the fourth (more so with Jupiters affinity for this house), or the twelfth, which is the wonderful ‘guardian angel’ aspect.

  21. Loonsounds says on 8/4/08 at 11:21 pm:

    Yea, Snapdragon, like some kind of solitary tantric meditation, and the kundalini rises up and up and up and then pow pow poof!

  22. Loonsounds says on 8/4/08 at 11:23 pm:

    Sargon, I, too have trines from Jupiter to the 8th, mine go from a Jupiter/Uranus 1 degree conjunction in the fifth house up to an eighth house Saturn in Scorpio. Any thought? Thanks much!

  23. Snapdragon says on 8/5/08 at 12:04 am:

    Hahah Loonsounds, dare I ask what the kundalini is? my imagination is running rampant, but I don’t really think that’s what you mean… ;oP

  24. Sonia says on 8/5/08 at 2:37 am:

    Hey Sargon, can you see when? I’ve been waiting a while now.. :)

    Actually I have a lot of planets in the seventh (including my Sun) making me very dependant on others, and Saturn in Pisces in the fourth which means I have no idea how to make money, so in practice that eighth house Jupiter just means that I get my money through other people (partners etc), which is true.

    Hope the lottery part is true too though!

  25. spinner says on 8/5/08 at 7:29 am:

    Oh Snappie?!?!

  26. Loonsounds says on 8/5/08 at 1:55 pm:

    Hmmm, kundalini…I think google could probably describe it much better than I could, but you’re on the right track, Snappie ).

  27. llama says on 8/5/08 at 8:10 pm:

    I would like to die laying on the grass outside looking up at the trees. I’ve actually put this into my living will, just in case it is possible.

  28. Snappie ;o) says on 8/5/08 at 11:08 pm:

    Loonsounds, you’ve got quite the imagination ;oP I thought surely I must be wrong, but I guess not?

  29. Snapdragon says on 8/5/08 at 11:16 pm:

    Spinner, are you making fun of me?!!! :o)

  30. spinner says on 8/6/08 at 8:48 pm:

    elsa- could you pull my last comment out of the vacuum bag? Thanks very much from, spinner.

  31. spinner says on 8/6/08 at 9:16 pm:

    otoh- maybe it is not worth retreiving

  32. spinner says on 8/6/08 at 9:53 pm:

    Snapdragon- that was an affectionate oh snappie. I would never make fun of you. As much as possible, I do try and find the humour in life, love and blogs, it counteracts my serious side. And I think that is healthy. Speaking of healthy, I am going on an adventure for several days and won’t be checking in. So all the best to everyone, especially Elsa! GD Pluto Moon!

  33. Snapdragon says on 8/6/08 at 11:16 pm:

    Hey no problem, Spinner - I didn’t think you meant bad.

    Hope you have a great adventure. Enjoy yourself for me!

  34. Tones says on 8/7/08 at 7:02 am:

    A friend’s dad nearly drowned swimming drunky at night- he said it was great, floating off…
    So I’d pick that, or jumping off a cliff cos it would be like flying.

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