Thursday, June 26, 2014

Planning my funeral

I have a friend who has completely planned her funeral, even though she is way away from dying. From that, I have been thinking about what my life would look like if I died this moment. And, it doesn't good. I have never settled anywhere, I don't have a big social circle here. I don't feel like my like I'm a true CA resident I probs wouldn't even have a funeral or burial here. 
Now I think it's good for me to leave my hometown and go out and explore the world. I think it is important to not have the world all about me. 
So even though the number of people at my funeral will be minimal. And I don't know when or where it will be I want the following to be the theme of what people say about me:
1. I was there for them
2. I was trustworthy to them
3. I was super fun and easy to be around, not uptight or rigid
4. I loved The Lord and it was apparent in everything I said or did 
5. I made them laugh and I made things fun
6. I was really responsible and reliable and you can count and trust me to be to do what's in front of me. 
Right now, that is what I want my legacy to be. I need to work and show those qualities in everything that i do. 
 Funeral logistics: 
I am a traditionalist, I would like it to be in a church, everyone wear black to it. 
Since I have moved around and done so much, and have so many different social circles and life styles wrapped up in my life. I would love to have a person speak about me in each stage of life and what I was doing and like in all of these stages. 
Childhood: my cousin D, or sister C
High school: friend Emily
College: my all 4 year roommate L
Year after college: roommate E
1st camp internship: Ash from Texas
Current: boss's wife or Katie
I think it would be significant to have my life summed up in that way to have my story told by many faces, it would make sense of who I am today. 
Music: 
10,000 reasons by Matt redman, performed by ash and whit

Tree by Justin rizzo (played at separate time than 10,000 reasons) 
---" I want my life to be unshakable and unmovable in The Lord. And I hope as I pass you have seen him be in me and work in mighty ways. Hope he is now working in you. Making his roots so deep that nothing can knock you down." This to be read before.  

If I die before my parents, I want people to make a memory book for them. Bringing in pictures and writing memories they had with me to encourage them in knowing they raised me well and gave me the opportunity to live this incredible life that I have had. 

If willing. I would like my mom and dad speak at my funeral. 

I would like my mom's cookies with milk be served at the open house part, they are just the best. And if possible, for the cookies to be frozen and served in the same Tupperware containers they were in my house growing up, because I want everyone I love to experience these cookies in this magical way. --(though I don't want my mom to make them, only mention this if someone is looking for a way to help-unless she wants to

Well I think that is about it. No one in my real life knows about this blog, I would like for those close to me to have a chance to read it and see me in this unique writing form, but no one else needs to unless it becomes or is significant to my future life. It's really up to the person who discovers it, because I will be dead, and earthy cares are no more. 
Glad we got that planned whuff-ta!! I can now sleep in peace. ---okay I lost no sleep over this ever. 

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