One of my top 10 albumsI've recorded an audio "Eulogy" cd of songs that framed my life , I've given copies to dear friends and told them to play it when I pass.
Knowing that my time left is pretty short, ( doc says 3 more) I'm using it to touch bases with all those who have touched my Life to tell them how much. this is one of the songs that will play ...
Sounds like the best way to go.I don't want a traditional funeral. I want my friends and family to gather and celebrate the life we shared together. Play whatever reminds you of me and talk about all the adventures we had.
Ehhh what do I know?Sounds like the best way to go.
I feel much the same. Years ago I stashed enough cash, told my wife and daughters where it was and told them I would like them to spend it celebrating. I also wrote it out and signed it - for them outside of the complications of a will.Ehhh what do I know?
I lost my Dad when I was 14 to cancer. He is my hero. I lost my oldest brother about 10 years after that and have lost a few more loved ones along the way. After many years, and specifically for me, I've come to realize that I cherish the time I had with each of them. My Dad was my hero, still is. If I had the chance to do it all again, knowing from the start that I would only get 14 years with him I would absolutely do it again.
I hope that when I go, my family and friends can look back on all the adventures, all the laughs, all the love we shared during this lifetime and smile. My Wife and kids are the center of my universe and I just want them to remember how much I love them.
Sorry, that got sappy fast
I also know that mourning someone is an intensely personal process and I would never expect anyone to do it a certain way. What works for me may only work for me.
You are a good man my friendI feel much the same. Years ago I stashed enough cash in the house, told my wife and daughters where it was and told them I would like them to spend it celebrating. I also wrote it out and signed it - for them outside of the complications of a will.
I lost both of my parents, my wife and half of my aunts and uncles within a small time window. I can see the benefit of a more formal goodbye - I’ll leave the details for mine to my daughters. I do know my mom’s service was important to her siblings. I know that my wife’s service was necessary for my youngest. I got the unexpected benefit of seeing some old friends that I had mostly fallen out of touch with.
I would like to make whatever they want to do as easy as possible. For example, I can pre sort tens of thousands of photos and unknowns hundreds of recordings of me on guitar.