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Post by mztfied on Aug 9, 2014 4:17:02 GMT
With all this talk about obituaries I have actually been thinking about my own. I am kicking around what I would want to say. I'm not really sure about all that yet but I am working on it.
Would this be something your would want to do yourself? Or would you prefer to leave this to your remaining family? |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 9, 2014 4:25:50 GMT
With all this talk about obituaries I have actually been thinking about my own. I am kicking around what I would want to say. I'm not really sure about all that yet but I am working on it.
Would this be something your would want to do yourself? Or would you prefer to leave this to your remaining family?
ETA: I don't have any other family. It's just DH and DS. I would trust a beloved sister with the tasks. |
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Post by theshyone on Aug 9, 2014 4:43:24 GMT
I wrote my own at a point in time I thought I was going to die. Under extreme duress. I should probably revamp it
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Post by spitfiregirl on Aug 9, 2014 5:14:02 GMT
With all this talk about obituaries I have actually been thinking about my own. I am kicking around what I would want to say. I'm not really sure about all that yet but I am working on it.
Would this be something your would want to do yourself? Or would you prefer to leave this to your remaining family?
ETA: I don't have any other family. It's just DH and DS. I would trust a beloved sister with the tasks.I know it's kinda morbid, sorry, but anyone, feel free to share what you want yours to include . Try and of beyond the basic.... |
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Post by originalvanillabean on Aug 9, 2014 5:18:04 GMT
I would absolutely want to write my own. I write the way I talk, so folks who really know (knew) me would be able to hear me talking, at least I'd like to think so.
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Post by julieinmd on Aug 9, 2014 5:28:26 GMT
I would like mine to say:
She loved her family,
she loved her friends.
She loved her life and lived it well.
She counted her blessings every single day
and is finally at home with her creator.
I think that would sum my life up very nicely.
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Post by papersilly on Aug 9, 2014 5:42:47 GMT
I would want mine to say that I was grateful for the chance to love and be loved. I was grateful for the blessings I could and could not see. I loved my family and I treasured my friends. While not always easy, my life good. God willed me beautiful moments and good opportunities. In the end I know I will be grateful and at peace. It is as it should be.
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Post by corinne11 on Aug 9, 2014 6:07:50 GMT
After using my father's own notes on his life story to put together a eulogy for his funeral, I have started writing my own version of my life story. While not exactly writing my own obituary, I would hope it would at least make it easy for someone to put together one for me. I would like it to include memorable moments from my childhood, perhaps the story where I was so stubborn and wouldn't put on my shoes and my parents drove off (around the block) and when they came back I was STILL sitting there with no shoes on! Definitely something about my teaching. I didn't finish high school and had a baby a week before my 18th birthday, so I am very proud of going back to uni as a single parent when she was 5 and becoming a teacher- a job I love.  I have made a list of things in preparation for my funeral, what kinds of flowers, service, songs and even who is NOT to be invited. (the last one sound a bit terrible but I can't bear the thought of hypocrytical people being there, a little irrational I know, but my sister has promised me she'll carry out my wishes even if my husband disagrees. He is a bit more forgive and forget than me. ) It was my 50th birthday last year and I put together a slide show for that so I am hoping to add some new photos each year so that it can be used. It was such a huge job to hunt down and collect photos from family members and scan them so hopefully no-one will need to do it for me. It may seem a little morbid to some, but I so wish I had taken the time to have more of a discussion with my mum about these things. She has dementia and although I feel confident to make decisions I really wish she could have had more input into what will be the celebration of her life. Corinne Corinne |
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