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15 Pieces Of Advice People Shared Before Dying

While dying remains a part of life that many of us would rather not think about, it is something we hope you might fear less after reading this post. This week Reddit u/Dyonamik posted "What's something that a dead person said that will always stick with you?" to /r/AskReddit, which resulted in many users offering some of the most encouraging and beautiful words shared by departed loved ones. Below are 15 of our favorites.

Relationship Advice That Turned Out Well

UnbalancedMint 3.7k points 路 5 days ago My grandfather told me I should marry my gf the day he died. We have now been married nearly 4 years. I think we would have got married anyway but it certainly concentrated the mind a little bit.

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A Sense Of Humor Never Dies

atimetokillsometime 929 points 路 5 days ago About 2 weeks before one of my grandfathers died I was uncomfortable talking to him cause he was so sick and I sensed what was happening. He says "You think its FUN dying?"

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Comforting And Lovely

Transformwthekitchen 1.3k points 路 5 days ago S My dad told me, right before he died, that I no longer had to fear death, because when the time came he would be right there waiting for me.

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I Love Her

stevieking84 238 points 路 5 days ago My grandma died a few years back. Before she passed, she woke up briefly and said "I have to pee." That's it. After 86 years those were her last words (awfully fitting, since the woman always had to pee!). That day I learned that last words aren't always as profound as Hollywood makes them out to be. But hearing her last words sure made us all smile during a time of loss!

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Go Out There And Do What You Want

MuchaBienaEngrish 384 points 路 5 days ago My grandfather's last advice to me: %3D "I regret not taking advantage of all the opportunities offered to me." I've traveled around the world and been elected to public office because I learned to say yes.

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Always "Stay The Course"

CptMerica29 118 points 路 5 days ago "Stay the course" My grandma after she went in for an ulcier and ended up with an infection. She went quick and unexpectedly. I was in recovery from an awful heroin addiction after my discharge from the military I am very thankful she was able to see my clean for at least 2 years before her passing. Just wish she could meet my 3 year old. She would have loved him. I repeat it to myself when Im having a hard time. 8 years clean this march.

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Always Be Grateful

thattallgirl1018 354 points 路 5 days ago "A bad day of work is better than a good day of unemployment." One of the last things my uncle's said to me before he passed, I was telling about my horrible day at work and he made me feel better.

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This Is The Best Name For A Grandfather

GhostofMandalore 9 points 路 5 days ago When my grandfather passed away, the last things we said to each other: PaPaw: "See you later, alligator." Me: "After 'while, crocodile." No one in my family has said those things to each other since.

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Making This My Mantra

Kabullyaw 5 points 路 5 days ago My grandmother's last words to me: "It's so wonderful! It's so wonderful!" She had dementia but seemed to be really enjoying life anyway.

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Better Than The Song From Frozen

WanettaCarrozza 3.5k points 路 5 days ago My mom always said "Let go or be dragged".

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The Only Review That Matters

justareacherslife 1.5k points 路 5 days ago Not something he said, but my dad smiled when I read him one of my poorly written short stories just before he died. He looked so proud and content at hearing me read to him.

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Say It Loud For The People In The Back

Dumbkitty2 1.3k points 路 5 days ago "Any day is a good day if you're above ground." That was my coworker on a Wednesday. That Friday morning he died of an aneurysm getting ready for work.

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This Is Lovely

Wackydetective 327 points 路 5 days ago I found her agenda with her elegant handwriting a few weeks after she died. As her illness progressed the writing got messier. But her last entry was "baamaapii menawah" in Odawa "until we meet again take care."

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The Best Last Words

Hmarf 2.4k points 路 5 days ago Mom's last words: "Goodbye, I love you."

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Words Matter

jellybeans118 3 points 路 5 days ago "I'm proud of you" my mom told me that a million times and I never believed her because I wasn't always the great kid. 7 years later my life has changed so much because of those words.

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