text: how would you choose to die? i'm sure most people have thought about this.  when your time comes, what would be your preferred way to go, and don't say "peacefully in my sleep".  people who die in their sleep suffer horribly from a heart attack, or something similar (unless they are very old), we just aren't there to witness their suffering. i would choose to die (dont matter which disease i have)slowly beside my kids so we can all hold hands and pray when i go.