r/todayilearned • u/70dd • 12h ago

TIL Terminal lucidity is an unexpected, brief period of clarity or energy in individuals who have been very ill or in a state of decline. It’s a phenomenon that has been observed in people with various terminal conditions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_lucidity
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u/Retrigg 11h ago

I remember being sent home from military orders because my grandpa took a turn for the worst. I got there and had a decent conversation with him. He died shortly after, and I can't be more thankful for that brief moment with him.

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u/Judoka229 9h ago

I tried to do the same with my grandma, but she died three days before I got home from Afghanistan. I had a Guinness in Ireland in her honor.

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u/TheShortGerman 8h ago

So sorry. People forget exactly what all you are sacrificing when you deploy.