[ WP ] Everyone knows the exact time and date of their death . Your date has passed , but nothing happened .

`` Harold, you are my best friend. The best anyone could wish to have. Do n't forget to feed my cat'' 
 
 Those were the only nice words I said to anyone leading up to my death. In a letter to my wife I wrote, `` I am going to die tomorrow at noon. I wish it had been sooner'', and I meant it. 
 
 That damn woman drove me to booze, gambling, guns and prostitution - well, maybe I did some of those before I met her too. 
 
 I am too fat to be shoveling all this dirt. I should have hired a few grave diggers - but I blew all my money in Vegas last week on one last hoorah. I do n't even have enough money for a real last meal - over the past few days I have been getting by on food stamps and mouthwash. 
 
 Dig, dig, dig damn. That will do. It's a tight squeeze and a bit too shallow; maybe the dogs will dig me up and turn me into their chew toy. 
 
 Just a few seconds to go. Any last thoughts? 
 
 `` I'm sorry Laura. I was an awful husband, I wish I could stay and do right by you and the kids.'' And I cried. My last thought was to be one of regret. 
 
 It's time. 
 
 Noon. 
 
 `` Is it noon?'' 
 
 Noon. 
 
 `` That ca n't be right.'' 
 
 Noon. 
 
 I could n't help but roar, a primal sound; birds fled, dogs barked and I was alive. 
 
 I do n't know why. Maybe God was listening, maybe he is giving me a second chance; to be a better man, a better husband, a better father, to be something of value - to give and not simply take. 
 
 Yes, God must have been listening. I ca n't let him down, I ca n't Laura down and I need to do this. 
 
 No more boozing, no more gambling and no whoring. I will be a good man. 
 
 I ca n't wait to see my kids. I have n't spoken to Ginnie and Carol since I went to Vegas. They must have known what I was going to do there - they presented me with their usual disapproving faces when they gave their goodbyes at the airport. 
 
 That's in the past. I will be better, for them. 
 
 One PM. 
 
 Fucking daylight savings time.
