The “7-minute theory” says that after parting ways with the earthly realm, the human brain continues to live on for seven minutes to replay its golden memories.
Maybe it would be spent reliving the most important moments of my life — the day I graduated college, the day I traveled, the day I bought my own house.
Or perhaps it would be the small, seemingly insignificant moments that truly defined me — the feeling of holding a new degree, the sound of rain, the taste of a home-cooked meal.
This idea that the human brain continues to function for a few precious minutes after death is both comforting and terrifying.
I would be able to relive my happiest moments and say goodbye to my loved ones one final time.
On the other hand, knowing that it would be the last time I’d experience those moments would be heartbreaking.
But if there is any truth to that theory, you will always be a part of my 7 minutes.
I will spend that time reliving every moment we spent together and remembering how lucky I was to have known you.
I can imply that you would be one of the best memories to redo in my system before closing the final threshold.
It’s a comforting thought to imagine that after we die, our brains linger for a few valuable and fleeting seconds.
But I’ve often contemplated if I will ever become someone’s most valued core that is vividly relived in their thoughts as they approach the end of their life.
Will my presence have been strong enough to leave an indelible mark on your mind, even as your body prepares to leave this world?
Will I ever be in someone’s 7 minutes?
I hope so.
And for that, I am grateful.
