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Written by soldiers, to be read by family, in the event of.
You can google the last letters of servicemen - and be moved. Usually, positive attempting to comfort those left behind, encourage strength and say they died following and loving the life they chose.

Suicide notes: what are they like? Well, google again. Poignant, shocking, lucid, insightful. But only those with clear mind can write so. Unless they are lying. To make people feel better. The others don't write; they just do.

What would a death letter of a so-called 'soldier' of Islam look like?
Don't know. All I can find are live, threatening ones - there has to be some, somewhere...
Then there are those written by Indian muslim soldiers in WW1.
Different.

What about 'soldiers' of life; a person who works diligently for a cause. Or not.
What would you write to sum up the what, why's and wherefores of your life? And perhaps bring comfort.
No answers required. Still thinking.

I'm thinking of collecting them.

I might write a few.

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 3:35 pm I'm thinking of collecting them.

I might write a few.

I've though of practicing suicide notes in case I ever need to write one in a hurry.

Harbal wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 3:48 pm

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 3:35 pm I'm thinking of collecting them.

I might write a few.

I've though of practicing suicide notes in case I ever need to write one in a hurry.

So, now is your chance. Grab it!
No, not that

Death letters straight from your heart.

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 3:52 pm
So, now is your chance. Grab it!

I'm not sure what to write. There are so many reasons to end it all, I can't decide which is my favourite.

Harbal wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 4:22 pm

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 3:52 pm
So, now is your chance. Grab it!

I'm not sure what to write. There are so many reasons to end it all, I can't decide which is my favourite.

Well, forget about all the reasons, what would you say to cheer me up, in the event of...
Coz I would cry and cry until I woz sick

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 2:22 pm No answers required. Still thinking.

Truth is, each breath could be your last. The words you write anytime, may be your last words.

Walker wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 4:29 pm

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 2:22 pm No answers required. Still thinking.

Truth is, each breath could be your last. The words you write anytime, may be your last words.

True.

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 4:24 pm Coz I would cry and cry until I woz sick

I think all the Jaffa Cakes will make you sick before the crying does.

Harbal wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 4:33 pm

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 4:24 pm Coz I would cry and cry until I woz sick

I think all the Jaffa Cakes will make you sick before the crying does.

Stop trying to change the subject

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 4:39 pm Stop trying to change the subject

I don't want to seem over sensitive but I'm sensing some hostility that I can't account for.

Harbal wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 4:46 pm

marjoram_blues wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 4:39 pm Stop trying to change the subject

I don't want to seem over sensitive but I'm sensing some hostility that I can't account for.

Seem, seem, seem.
Are, are, are.
You seem to be seeing something that isn't there. Your senses seem to be malfunctioning,
Come on, harbal - do we have to do the poet dance all over again.
Just give it up - I want a funny death letter.
If you can't help this damsel in distress, then bugger off.
Oops, incoming hostile. Sound the alarm.

Maybe Harbal doesn't perform on cue.

Keep it light.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1FLZPFI3jc

Walker wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 5:13 pm Maybe Harbal doesn't perform on cue.

Keep it light.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1FLZPFI3jc

Yes I know. I am hanging my head in shame for my silly demands.