Death by meteor...what would you do?

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So i saw this writing challenge by @dreemit a few days. I am definitely going to share my thoughts. The challenge involves answering this question;

You have just been told by a source you trust implicitly that a meteor is going to take out life ; there is nothing that can be done to stop it, and they have no intention of alerting the public. You have four days until impact/game over. What would you do with your time?

My people would say this question is 'deep'. I spent a long time thinking of an honest answer so let's get started.

There is a common saying in Nigeria in pidgin english. It says, 'Nobody wan die but they wan go heaven.' In plain english, it means nobody is ready to die yet they love the idea of going to heaven after death. This is true. No one wants to die. It takes love, sincere heartfelt love to be willing to lay down your life for someone even that in the face of death sometimes fail.

My first thought after i hear the news would be total disbelief. Goodness, this kind of stuff only happens in movies. I would first laugh at this friend of mine...let me assume my source is a friend. A few minutes later, seeing the seriousness on his face, i would definitely become scared. A lot of thoughts would run through my head. How would death by meteor feel like? Would anyone survive?

Thoughts of stuffs i plan to do in years to come would come to mind. Regrets won't be far behind. Then hope would follow...secret fantasies. If only movies could come to life then Smallville would be our hope. A meteor shower in the movie turned people to superheroes so what kind of power would i have if i were to survive(i definitely won't die, i am willing to bet if anyone would survive, it would be me).

Dear reader, all this and more would be going through my mind. Now enough of my ramblings. What would i do with my time when i have just four days left to live.

The first 24 hours

After getting the news, i would go to sleep. Perhaps, it would all be a bad dream. Waking up and realising its reality would definitely be depressing and then, it would be time to work. I would start researching on meteors. I would want to know all i can about meteors perhaps i can find something that can help stop the deaths or help reduce the pain of death. There must be something to be done. Life cannot just disappear like that. I would probably fall asleep in front of the computer and wake up the next day. Research isn't easy afterall.

The second day

I would wake up and prepare for work as usual. The world hasn't ended yet. I would show extra love, smile and enjoy being with my co-workers. They are nice people and fun to be with. After work, suggest a little get-together to just celebrate life and groove with them for a few hours.

The third day

I call in sick...what if the world doesn't end, i would still need a job and i love what i do. This day would be for my friends. I would spend the entire morning calling those that are far from me and mend relationships broken by pride and hard headedness. The rest of the day would be spent with my friends and trust me i would try my best to keep it contained that the world is coming to an end. I would have fun with my friends till dawn.

The fourth and final day

The first thought on my mind when i wake up that day would be 'death by meteor'. I would definitely host a big party, invite my loved ones around. What better way to die than with your loved ones especially my family. The situation reminds me of a movie where the world was being destroyed by water, a scientist wasn't afraid to die. He called his friend to say goodbye, then welcomed death embracing his wife and little son. That is how i would want to go, surrounded by my dear ones. I would look at those faces that i love so much. In one way or the other, they made me who i am. Life would not have been the same without them. I won't have it any other way. Then BAM! It is all over.

P.s. You may be wondering why i didn't tell anyone about the meteor. Telling people would cause mass panic.
However, if it happens that it was a prank or a mistake, first, my friend would be in trouble. I won't regret my actions though, what is life without a little appreciation. The whole experience would teach me never to take life for granted.

This is my entry for the writing challenge by @dreemit.