Premeditating Thoughts at the Deathbed

Why is it that everyone asks for forgiveness at Death's doorstep? Wouldn't the time to prevent needing forgiveness be now? Through changed behavior?Maybe a better question would be - why do we allow people on their deathbed to be absolved of their bullshit when they have known better their whole loves? And chose not to change?It's all about comfort - for them and for us.Change requires Need. Want helps. Want can instigate. Want can sometimes be successful. But Need is absolute.Thought instigators this week:"At some point you don't need any more advice or motivational quotes, or clever sayings. You just need silence and a work ethic." ~sent to me from Mr Long."The best apology is changed behavior." ~@jesseburdick [ IG 20Feb20 ]"How to Die" ~Seneca ( from Chad Cassady )https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691175577/how-to-die?fbclid=IwAR2DlssWgaP4A9neHxY1lqDuVUbDpwnJ_0ge3dUhw5SB6lJIi8eyNl0iyTQ