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Saturday, July 26, 2008

finalize()

At a lunch, I asked my team: "What would be the very last thing you do, if you know exactly when you will die?".

It's not a simple question. It's not a trick question either. It's like the Almighty has given you a revelation and one last wish. It's all up to you how to play it out. The last moment in life is exactly when He told you, and you've all the time to prepare for it -- to ensure your loved ones are taken care of, to arrange your departure, estate, funeral and everything else. It's all scheduled to the very last minute. And you can do one last thing for yourself. Just for yourself.

Some says: "I would wash up, dress up, close my eyes, lie down, and wait for the moment". When asked why lie down? He explains that he didn't want to fall when he dies... I guess it doesn't really matter, does it?

Some would do crazy things that he had been dreading all his life... so may as well leave it at the final moment... sky diving, cliff jumping/climbing, waterfall rafting, highway crossing, speedy cop chase, robbing a bank, and fighting at Afghanistan are just some examples.

As crazy as he is, dude suggests to invite his friends and relatives to his funeral, make a big speech himself, shake hands while people go round the coffin, and close the casket himself just before signing off. Could also do this at the cemetary, right at the very lying spot, followed by the burial service. It's the last thing dude wants to organize for himself to complete his chaotic life.

How would you write your finalize() method?

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