as life comes to a close
we usually die as we lived
same manner and attitudes
prepared for what comes next
how would others view you
made all the arrangements
time’s up
as life comes to a close
we usually die as we lived
same manner and attitudes
prepared for what comes next
how would others view you
made all the arrangements
I have a relative who donated his body to science… then when done, the remains turned to ash.
I read so much of the need of organ donation – I have that checked on my ID to do so. That’s the only ‘plan’ so far… I guess one needs to make sure via paper work that wishes are known.
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I plan on jumping off a cliff when I am diagnosed with dementia and can’t do what I love anymore. I think I’d feel free as I fell, like a bird, one with nature in her arms. Then I’ll be shark food, which is better than being worm food. I say this because I’ve had many head injuries and inflammation. MCI I can stand, but not losing myself and becoming a zombie.
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hey no need to take that leap yet … I was thinking more about funeral arrangements and disposal of our worldly goods …
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Few people would come to my funeral. I don’t see the point. The sharks will eat my remains, but I have some years to go. No jumping yet!
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glad to hear that … some cultures feed the corpses to birds or beasts, we all have odd customs but none are really wrong. I was donating my corpse for med students to learn on then have any remains cremated.
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i dont think i want to be “viewed” though custom dictates it and family will fight for it, i rather be floated off to sea, ashes in the wind.
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then you need to decide whether it’s for them or you …
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No funeral for me, just maybe a small gathering to toast me farewell. I guess cremation would be my choice. Cheaper than a burial 🙂
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It is always better to let your kin know if you want things differently as well as have a proper will in order.
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Personally, I hope my family has a huge get together and only speak of the things they loved about me, eat a lot, have fun and celebrate life. 😉
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So right!
The next journey depends solely upon what we did while we were alive.
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Important topic! Thank you for sharing this, Kate!
As you know, since I blogged about it…I have my plans completed and paid for. My kids didn’t really want to talk about my death…but they appreciated me letting them know that my plans were made, because they want to carry them out for me when the time comes. They know I want a celebration of life! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Destiny will decide.
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yes but we can make preparations 🙂
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As per my belief, it’s our karma. It’s not the last breadth what counted it’s the way we live our whole life. After death no matter how we will become part of panchmahabhoot (the five basic elements).
About practicalities I don’t have much to worry.
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This is so on point Kate, we can truely decide and make the necessary preparations and arrangements..
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I feel it saves our close ones from needing to make decisions when they should be grieving Mich.
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That’s right kate…most families are not prepared as to what to do when a love one pass away…so it doubles the pain and agony…
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I’ve been thinking about you and hoping everything has been going as well as possible. ❤
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lol just had my third move this year, so seem to frequently be busy with relocations 🙂
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