Honestly so funny, this is the one of the only comments I've read on RU-vid that actually made me laugh. Reminds me of my dad and grandpas type of humor.
I am a nurse who works with elderly patients in a senior living unit. I’ve been a nurse for almost 16 years. Not just in this field. The more I get to know the elderly patients, the more more I understand that it doesn’t matter to any single one of them, no matter what their diagnosis is or what the outcome may be, all they wish for in their current situation is to be with their families and wish they could go back and do things differently and spend more time with their families. It’s absolutely heartbreaking. Every. Single. Day.
One of the most common death bed regrets is that people spent their whole lives working and not enough time with their families and actually living their lives.
And the f that person didn't work they'd say "he never resized his full potential, just kind of drifted throughife". Also people need to stop looking to exceptional successes for advice, trust me they have nothing in common with you.
And they're deleting comments that are critical of Joe for selling out. So many young people will fail to come across Joe Rogan. It may be a win for him personally, but it's a loss for critical thinking, open discussions, and an open society.
They may not say that but many people are proud of the honest work they did and the role model they were for their kids and other impressionable younger people. The honest truth is most people ONLY have value to anyone through work. Most people are rather worthless outside of the work they toil in. So it's also regrettable to be a worthless couch potato ghetto queen when you could have shown poor kids in your neighborhood how to uplift themselves through humbling work.
I volunteered for a few years at the palliative floor of oncology. I’ve also held many hands hours before they passed on …. People always regret not spending time with their family & friends. No one ever cares about how big their homes were or any materialistic things .. that doesn’t matter. I had a few patients tell me that they had more kids. Best advice hours before my friend passed was “ don’t spend your life angry …. It’s burns your energy source faster. We only get a limited amount of it. Just be kind when there’s no other choice “ 🙏🏽
I have a military buddy who lost a 7 yr old to heart problems. The deterioration of the sons health was gut wrenching. My buddy wasnt religious or anything but the last night at the hospital, he said his son was seeing things that weren’t there. At one point while he was kneeling next to his sons bed sobbing, the boy told his dad not to worry then asked his dad who the man was standing behind him smiling with the robe on. He said his son passed shortly after. My friend took it really hard as I’m sure any parent would but somehow he found peace and uses his sons vision as a cornerstone for faith. He told that story at the funeral and I don’t think there was soul there that wasn’t crying. You could almost feel the hope and he said that he wanted to share that story with the people there that were religious.
They covered this on the JRE and it actually is pretty trippy. Some people slip through time and others see greater beings because of chemicals being released in the body. Insane.
@Stephen Schneider Bro I can’t stand when people say this. I challenge you to watch videos of hospice nurses explaining what happens to their patients when they are about to pass. These people aren’t hallucinating from “stress” they are simply crossing over. We live in this magical world with things like rain, huge oceans , mountains , beautiful animals etc why is it so hard to believe that there’s more
@Stephen Schneider No.....the death bed visions are not hallucinations. They are all similar as well. Hallucinations are random and crazy. I've studied death bed visions. Some are even shared with loved ones....meaning, the people there see what the dying person sees too.
@Stephen Schneider idk stupid a man with a robe sounds super specific and probably the last thing a kid would hallucinate if his father wasnt religious. The effort to debunk any idea that maybe God is real is aggressive on this one lol
@Stephen Schneider I believe that Jesus died for my sins so that I may rejoin My walk with God as it was before I was given a human experience to recall what I was looking for- pure love... A love so great that he gives this hunan the capacity to love with no judgement. I hope you find your purpose, I would love to hear of your new found joys
“So much wasted time, “ was David Cassidy, in my humble opinion, given that, until then, he had such a fractious relationship with his daughter, referring to the fact that he had been so busy working that he had not cultivated a relationship with his daughter. Thus, “So much wasted time.”
The "so much wasted time" was, according to his daughter, spoken by David Cassidy & his reason for saying it, again from the perspective of his daughter had to do with the time he didn't spend with her, which any parent who loves their child can understand. In he end it's not the concerts if one is a rock star, or the privilege, or the money, or the house, or job, or places we got to travel & it's not even the love that was lavished on us (Who regrets being loved?) but the time & love we didn't express to those who mean the most; bottom line...the only thing you or I will regret one day is the love WE didn't give away.
My father is one of twelve siblings. There were 8 girls and four boys. Two of the sisters, Rosie and Janet, were pretty much inseparable from toddlers all the up well into their thirties. Then, like all too often it happens, they had a massive fight, and of course over the most trivial of matters. For almost two decades they wouldn't speak to each other. Then, one day my Aunt Janet became sick and had to be admitted to the hospital. While she lay in her bed, surrounded by family for what would be her last day on Earth, it was announced that my Aunt Rosie had actually been admitted to the same hospital earlier that day. Upon hearing such news, it was suggested to Janet that Rosie join her in her room. My Aunt Janet obliged. The nurses wheeled in my Aunt Rosie. The two sisters reconciled. Then before long, they passed on together, to whatever awaited them in the next world, within minutes of each other.
I lost my job due to covid. They shut down all the restaurants in cook county which then led me to losing my apartment. I’m currently living out of my car which I try and make the best of. I’ve applied to a bunch of places I’m hoping to get a call back. if anyone could help me with whatever you could bc I’m needing stuff like hand warmers which I stuff in my clothes at night when it’s cold. Also cheap burgers/ fast food. I know times are rough for everyone these days, but if you are able to help me I have cash app and Venmo, user name Allyboy23 If you’re unable to help I totally understand.🙏🏻
@@alexhoffman7460 Cook County? I’m assuming Illinois. Hey if you really want to get out of this situation, go to New Lenox in Will County. Look on Haven Ave off of Gougar road. There is a shit ton of warehouses jobs that will never shut down. Some entry level positions starting at 18/hr. Forget that restaurant job bullshit, It’s not COVID-proof. You won’t regret it, it will change your life for the better making real money. That street has Michaels, Hickory Farms, and Navistar warehouses all in the same block. Start applying to those. Real shit man.
@@vatovato2052 I’ll look into that stuff man I really will I need out of cook county...once I can get some gas money I honestly may check it out...they got Walmart’s out there right ? Bc they let you sleep in your car in there lots
Move to the woods broski... Way better then your car. Set up camp! Ive lived in an igloo for a winter. Lived like a king! Haha not really but i was comfy. Between ice fishing, going to peoples houses, and the little bit of hunting i did i ate very well. Borrow a chain saw to cut up enough wood for the winter. Thing i hate is thats technically "illegal" now.. Technically i coulda have also been busted and if they wanted to be mean could charge ya for felonies and shit. Make it so u never hunt or fish again.. Lose your 2nd amendment rights... All for surviving! Its absolutely BS if you ask me. I should be able to eat trout and venison when ever i want! Snag a rabbit or 2! Without being a environmental terrorist or some shit.. But im wayyyyyy up in Maine as well. Still very strict on hunting/fishing but endless woods. I had my jeep as well luckily, but wear i set up was perfect. I could drive right to it. The 2 property owners i was between i knew both and asked em. Jist saying if your in a city and homeless, thats the worst place to be. Better off in the woods.
I really needed to hear that quote " Comparison is the thief of Joy". I was letting something sink my joy because I was comparing things that are not in my control.
As long as you're moving forward and enjoying the ride that's all that matters there's nothing else you can do and hope you get lucky because that is well plays a huge part even tho some people for some reason don't like to admit it.
My favorite end of life story is the W.C.Fields story, who was a life long atheist. Shortly before he died, got a visit from an old friend (actor Thomas Mitchell.) When Mitchell came upon Fields, Fields was looking through a bible. Mitchell, surprised, asked Fields if he'd found god. Fields looked up and said " Loopholes my man, I'm looking for loopholes."
Awesome quote. Similar to the old story of the man on his deathbed who, when asked by a priest to renounce Satan, replied: "Father, this is no time to be making enemies."
I'm currently 29 years old. I've recently had a close family member pass my cousin. My cousin and I were the same age born the same year just a couple months apart. Knew each other since we were babies.. He had an addiction issue and it eventually took control over him. When he passed I didn't know intense it would hit me. I've grieved, I've had regrets and shame but through everything it gave me a new perspective. I've been living for others making others happy, comfortable at the cost of my own. Since I've gained a new perspective I can honestly say I've distanced myself from toxic family members cut toxic friends and I've found more peace in my life than I could ever have imagined. I've learned so much from him. Still hurts to imagine him hearing his voice and watching him play the piano...( Incredible Talent) I miss him and I won't stop missing him. I know he's better now than where he was. He'd want me to live to do what I'm passionate about and surround myself with like minded people and I shall do so.
The so much wasted time really hit home. I spent the last 20 years chasing that dollar, working 80-100 hrs a week every week working my way up the ranks. I missed birthdays, ball games, dance recitals, Christmas and about every other holiday with my wife and kids. I finally built a dream home for my wife in 2018 and had the best financial years of my life in 2017-2019. Then we have the Election Infection and work dried up and in less than a year i lost everything i worked so hard to build. Now i want those birthdays and ball games back and its too late.
"so much wasted time" was the primary motivating factor for me getting clean. 15 years almost completely erased from my history. It's sounds cliche but seriously live today like it's your last day. Don't hesitate to speak your mind, tell someone what you think or how you feel instead of biting your tongue or worrying about their reaction. Stop procrastinating on your goals & dreams. And forget the BS hat you're holding onto, against someone you care about, the relationship is more important than standing firm on your belief. If you have a beating heart in your chest and a brain in your head, you are capable of achieving ANYthing you want to in life. It quite literally all boils down to taking persistent action. So get ur aass up and go make it happen. NOW.
You've done it Billy, you're one of the top comedians out there. Enjoy your family. I watched my dad die of cancer, he was quite old when he had me. His advice was "just do what makes you happy". Don't regret family time, but if your work means more, then do it. No shade.
In those last moments, we aren't considering money and careers, we're considering the hearts and minds of those closest to us and the impact we made upon one another.
"So much wasted time." goes to show you success and materialism really doesn't matter. Those heart to heart moments do, because you take those feelings with you when you die.
I’d heard enough stories from enough old men to figure out I needed to put family first and career later. Money comes and goes and there’s a lot of it out there. I’m with my family every day and sometimes it still doesn’t feel like it’s enough cause it all goes by so fast. Oldest daughter having her 8th birthday tomorrow and it’s like how did it fly by so damn fast
Makes you evaluate what "waste" is. Fishing with your son, watching your dog leap into a glass pond, a friend's face twisted in uncontrollable laughter. What you take away from your time is about perception, i think.
@@GeronimoKennel What kinda random ass examples are those? Of course what you take away is you're perception, I can't stand when people post platitudes like they actually mean something or like it was even an original thought.
I can only speculate and I believe that by “so much wasted time” he meant his time was wasted being distracted, not even taking the time to love. Love himself, love everyone else, love his experience and intentionally helping others, even if its just a kind word, smile, connection.
What i learned from Bill never being in his pool but always wanted one shows me the shit that we’re craving or desire half the time probably won’t even matter to us once we get it or give us the fulfillment we think and I’ve had many parallels in my own life that are similar to Bill and his pool lol
I like to think he took it as areminder to be grateful for what he had. I work ( my ass off!) on a U-pick farm located in basically heaven. I'm often reminding my customers that they're not being graded or supervised and that there's no bonus for speed. Phil Hartman was a bit of a personal inspiratiin for me. From what I've gathered, he was a fairly kind and generous sort, but sadly preoccupied with the appearance of success. His death shook me up.
My dog of 18yrs had to be put down just over 20hrs ago. He was a Australian Dingo/Kelpie. He died in my arms with my voice in his ear. It was very sudden & I have just been watching Joes videos on his dogs & death to help me cope. Pat pamper & play with your companion after reading this in honor of my friend Muttley. I feel so horrible right now.
I also had to put down my dog of almost 20 years a few months back she died in my arms. I love you layla and I will see you on the otherside as you will also get to see your dog again. Ive had so many pets and they all eventually die the wheel of life and death will keep turning, death is the only assurance we are given at birth its the great equaliser
@@Huxtee7 mate you did fantastic. You must have been a loving carer of her. Muttley may have made into the 20s if I knew about the cancer. The thing thats making me upset the most is I knew how much he enjoyed his life. Just like your Layla my Muttley was very heavily pampered. Im not religious but I do hope there is something after this where we can be with them again.
@@bigdripbiglifts3546 Thank you. He was my 1st and last. Till I had him I did not know what a true bond really felt like. I did not think I could become so attached to a animal but he became way more than that.
So much wasted time working rather than spending time with friends, family, enjoying the things that matter. I learned early in my life what’s important. There is something about being in combat getting shot at and not knowing if you’ll ever get home to see the people that you love the most that clarifies where you should spend the time you have left. I’ll never have a bunch of money, but I’m a very rich and blessed man. My advice is certainly work hard to help keep your family fed, warm, and in a good safe home but always remember your kids would rather have your time than get dropped off to school in a new Tesla every year. Also If your spouse would rather have the best of everything than more time with you your with the wrong person. Then again I’m just an old idiot that took a job where people tried to kill me several months a year, and even re-enlisted a few time so I’d keep getting shot at more. Maybe My advice isn’t worth the space it takes up on your screen
Thanks for your service and I absolutely agree with the sentiment of what you preach. Meaningful connections and experiences will always trump work, vices, money, and materialism. The secret to enjoying life is to just be aware as much as possible and really allow yourself to sink into the present moment. Fill your present moment(s) with your family and friends as much as you can and you will die a happy man and or woman.
@@nicebars I never really know how to respond when thanked for my time in. I do appreciate the sentiment, and I truly hope for the day when no one has to watch their loved one get on a plane and deploy. I thought being there was the hardest thing to deal with, but I learned how wrong I was when I watched my oldest then my 2nd oldest sons get sent on their deployments. I would have done anything to have traded places. Thankfully I got them both back in one piece. I never encouraged any of my children to join. If anything I tried to discourage serving in any MOS that would put them in harms way, but just like their dad they felt the need to serve and had to be out front. Thanks again for your support.
I like your name ..... I tripped hard one time Never thought I was coming back the only thing that maid feel peace was the love for my family! I knew I loved them and I knew they loved me! We’re all on borrowed time I think it’s very important to work hard and spend fine doing what you love with the people you love ! Listen when someone’s talks don’t let your ego get in the way you know 🙌🤙
True, it's a bummer. I was an avid JRE fan but Spotify started running ads on podcasts even though I was paying for premium. Spoke to their support staff and reread the terms and conditions, and it's not a glitch. It's their new business model. Fuck that I'm out forever.
I love it when comedians think deep...they think everyone only want to hear them tell jokes; but comedians narrate how they feel in a way that is very profound and captivating. Dave Chappelle has proven this recently very strongly.
When my father was hours from passing, he was seeing his mother (who had long passed). He was speaking to her and looking at my mom and explaining that his mother was in the room. Had I not been there to see it...I'd have thought meh just a hallucination. But his eyes were lucid. Clearly looking at her then back to my mother and making eye contact. I'm not religious, but it made me think that maybe there's something out there that we just can't see...at this point
It's a well known phenomena, but to my knowledge without a firm explanation for the cause. End of life visions, or hallucinations they're called. My hope is that they're legitimate visitations and not some evil entity masquerading as a loved one to deceive the dying person. I have personally witnessed people who showed "dead man's strength" where the dying suddenly appears to get better and seems like they might recover, to then pass away soon after, and some people who were calling on loved ones like a man saying his grandfather was calling him to go. Check my channel for a clear Gospel presentation reuploaded from a trustworthy pastor. You can be 100% certain you're going to heaven when you die because salvation is the free gift of God, we absolutely cannot earn it with our "good" works. Jesus Christ paid the price once for all, but unless you accept His free gift then it never becomes yours. Believe and be saved. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 John:5:13 King James Version Check the Framing the World RU-vid channel, it has excellent documentaries about biblical issues, my favourites are "New World Order Bible Versions" about satanic corruptions of new bible versions which attack the deity of Christ, "After the Tribulation" about the end times timeline and what to expect, and "Marching to Zion" (comment censored to avoid deletion).
@@MaximilianonMars its the devil that comes to u in a form of a loved one, to lure u into hell one last time, unfortunately. Only the one who believes in god and his final messenger and prays the Islamic way will understand n not be deceived.
It’s wild that a convo starting about someone on their death bed, saying “so much wasted time”, went into a convo about working harder and enjoying the moment.. I would think the take away is, doesn’t matter how hard u work, real question is “what are u living for” is it something temporary/finite, or eternal. too many similar examples of icons we love- MJ, Robin Williams, Chester Bennington- having it all yet still missing something.
My Grandmother on her death bed was focused on part of the ceiling whispering as if she was talking to someone. It got to the point where she wouldn't even acknowledge anyone because she was so focused on communicating to whoever she whispering to. When you see things like that, you have to wonder what she was seeing and hearing.
When my Aunt was dying she was doing the same thing like she was between worlds. I walked in and she perked up (I drove from several states away to say good bye), but she looked at me, then past me and said my Grandma's name before she went back to starting into space. My Grandma passed away twenty-years before this happening.
The greatest judge in my country, (endless precedents to his name), lamented at the end of his life that he had misspent his time. We laud the results of obsession but don't take stock of what it does to the person.
@Erik SV Howard stern is a nobody these days.... he was popular because paid radio was still a new thing back then. It was revolutionary... Also yes... information should always be free to access. You’re basically saying we’re freeloaders for taking in the same information but for free with ads...? That’s not something to brag about 🤣
@Erik SV I would agree partly, but also he has literal scientists, moguls, businessmen, etc on and they talk about very important topics of history or current events. That’s basically a seminar my brotha. And would you call me a bum for sitting in on a college class I didn’t attend? Lmao
I have had my life race before me just before I thought I was going to die twice. It was the same experience both times. I saw life as so easy and should have done more.
For people that really know what having a gun put their head by someone you honestly believe will kill you ..feels like.. Every happy moment will flash before your eyes. That life in an instant stuff is true.. but there's an overwhelming feeling of betrayal behind each moment, too. Like, you're seeing the flip side to all this happiness, and it landed you here in this exact awful f'in moment. It feels like pure betrayal of the cosmos.
I had a gun to my head 2 times. The one I had most fear was in Baltimore a shotgun and 45 , I got escorted to the back door, luckily door opened up to the left, I sidestepped to the right as I walked in, slam door in their face, ducked, locked the door, crawled to front of the house. I’m that situation your survival mode kicks in and idk what would of happen if that door opened to the right, I most definitely wouldn’t of been able to do what I did. If they got inside we would of been dead no doubt
A little while ago a single mother wrote in to Bill's podcast asking for advice he would give her two boys as they grew up. Holy crap if that wasn't one the best moments in podcast history. I was weeping at my workstation.
@@blueteam4007 All I can remember is that no.1 was teaching the boy (remember, single mom writing in) how to break up with a girl. Then there was "teach him about money". How to use it in order to build for the future. I can't remember the rest, but damn it kept on going and it was ALL grade A stuff.
"Comparison is a thief of Joy" I had never heard that before. It's true fo sho. One I really like: "The key to immortality is to first live a life worth remembering" -Bruce Lee
At first I thought he said “so much wasted time” because he regretted not achieving the height of fame, but I think perhaps he actually regretted spending so much time chasing fame rather than simply enjoying life.
I lost my job due to covid. They shut down all the restaurants in cook county which then led me to losing my apartment. I’m currently living out of my car which I try and make the best of. I’ve applied to a bunch of places I’m hoping to get a call back. if anyone could help me with whatever you could bc I’m needing stuff like hand warmers which I stuff in my clothes at night when it’s cold. Also cheap burgers/ fast food. I know times are rough for everyone these days, but if you are able to help me I have cash app and Venmo, user name Allyboy23 If you’re unable to help I totally understand.
Joe is doing his thing as always. Times change and so do we. "Comparison is the thief of joy". I like that...thanks for that one Joe. Glad your doing well. Congrats on the Spotify deal.
I'll tell you something that I found a bit alarming. Here in England there used to be a man called George Melly, who, among other things, was a jazz and blues singer. He told a story about when his father was on his death bed. He beckoned George over and with his last breath whispered: " Son, whatever happens, always do what YOU want to do, because I never did". Think about it...
Yep.. it sure was. And like Burr said, the fact that it wouldn’t seem as if he wasted that much time in his life. But we never walked in Cassidy’s shoes either.
He was also an alcoholic most of his life, so I guess you could look at it through a recovery lense. Maybe the wasted time was what he missed due to drinking.
You will never be fulfilled by your own happiness in this world because this world is fallen. The only fulfillment you can get while on this earth is one that’s from heaven. Having a personal relationship with God is true fulfillment. Jesus truly came to save the people in the world. This world gives temporary fulfillment, But Jesus gives eternal. God bless.
David Cassidy's "So much wasted time" quote is complicated. He was also an alcoholic, drank himself to death but had enough time waiting for a liver transplant to reflect on what he had done. He could be referring to his career as Burr implied, or it could be all the drinking he did, or it could be the early death he sentenced himself to...
Read "Top Five Regrets of The Dying". It's a book by a palliative care nurse who tells stories about people's top regrets and why they're happy with their life too. If you don't want to, here's a brief summary: 1: I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. 2: I wish I didn't work so hard for status and focused more on my meaningful relationships. 3: I wish I had the courage to express my true feelings. 4: I wish I stayed in touch with my friends. 5: I wish I had allowed myself to be happier. Other: Nothing else matters, only Love does.
Thank you for that! I can relate and recently told my 20 y.o. son 2 of those... but maybe I should read the rest. Life might just apply differently to him... think I'm gonna write those down.
@@cupcakechronicles4551 I'm 39 and the feeling or understanding only deepens... go do what will make you happiest... minus the whole lockdown and you can't do it right now 😂 just kidding
Churchill’s famous last words were: “ I am bored of it all.” Apocryphal or not, you wonder how a man who lived so gloriously , faults and all, could arrive at such a conclusion. There is a good book on Melancholy by Lazlo Foldenyi who talked about the Spartan leader Leander who became despondent after he achieved all the glory and wealth that he desired. This shows that such thoughts are not confined to our own milieu. This is the reason why the ideas espoused by philosophers and shown by artists are so important. Focus on your craft, focus on mastering your life. I always go back to this quote by Seneca. “It takes the whole of life to learn how to live, and -what will perhaps make you wonder more - it takes the whole of life to learn how to die.” Merry Christmas fellow men.
@John Buffalo I am 98 Yes I would also enjoy further reading. I tried to quickly Google the text and couldn't find the leader in question. I will try again tomorrow.
