Would you swap an amazing life for a long life

[Thankyou4calling]

Take the examples of Steve Jobs, Freddy Mercury, Paul Walker, Michael Jackson.

All have lived amazing lives and achieved things I can only dream of, things that will last forever.

But they are gone and at a relatively early age.

Is there anyone who would swap with them.

Would you swap your life for Michael Schumachers. Again, what incredible achievements but it appears that's it.

In a nutshell I'd guess most on here don't live the kind of life I've mentioned and lets say you pass away at 82, would you knowingly swap that for the exact life lived by one of the above if it ended at that age and in that way?

[Mr Roper]

Would they have swapped their lives for more time? I think so.

[boxst]

It depends on your life I suppose. If you have one of utmost misery and torture then yes one that shines bright and fades quickly is much more preferable.

For me, no. I have a 'normal' life, don't believe in anything after that life ends, so would prefer this one to carry on for as long as possible.

[jimothy]

I can't imagine how much better my life could get than the time I share with my family - especially my almost 3 year old daughter. So I'd rather have a long life to spend watching her grow up than live fast and die young.

[vanordinaire]

The most important thing to me is that I've lived long enough to have kids and to set them on their way in life. That way part of me will live on as long as they do.
For the rest of my life, it doesn't really matter how long it lasts, I aim to enjoy what's left. I hope I live well as long as I can and die before I stop enjoying life.

[Jon321]

I'm very happy with 'my lot' currently to be fair. I might not have sold millions of records or invented popular mobile phones but I'm just as happy with what I have achieved. I doubt I'll be leaving a global legacy but if I went tomorrow I'd be quite content all the same. Not that I want to of course.

I'd like to think I'm not even at the half way point yet.