[Sca-cooks] Re: Celebrating life....

[ekoogler1 at comcast.net]

Having had cancer three times, this is something I guess I have thought about a little...though mostly it's involved letting my husband know how I want my funeral done.  

But...what would I want folks most to remember?  I guess that I care about things...like cancer prevention and cure, the environment, preserving our historical heritage, and trying to make life better for folks in general...and that I did what I could to make it happen.  I hope that they will remember that I loved and enjoyed life, having fought hard to keep it.  and that I loved and cared for my friends, as they have loved and cared for me.  I have been so very fortunate over the years and would that others were as lucky as I have been.

OK...now that we've done the serious stuff...I hope that they remember that I was a passably good cook, and that I loved feeding folks till they were stuffed...and that I love good food myself!  I want my friends to have a big party when I go.  Lots of good food and drink...and fun!  

Kiri


> We were able to do some of that when my folks died.  For instance, my 
> mom was a preschool teacher and her aides and kids put together a whole 
> table full of pictures and crafts and such for the funeral, with a big 
> banner about "Barb's kids."
> So...this gets me thinking (that, and the g-d awful heat.  boy oh boy am 
> I looking forward to cooler weather!).  And I have a question for y'all.
> Question:
> Now, generally we can't plan our own funerals, and we unfortunately 
> don't get to stick around for them and enjoy the fun, and finally get to 
> hear what people *really* thought of us <g>, but:
> What 5 or so things would you hope that people most remember/celebrate 
> about your life?
> --maire, who doesn't know how she'd answer her own question!
> 
> 
> Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius wrote:
> 
> 
> > With the recent passing of a [locally] influential and beloved sports 
> > broadcaster, I'm beginning to get a new perspective on what had 
> > previously been, at times, just a meaningless expression: the 
> > celebration of the life of the person we lost instead of the grieving 
> > for the loss.
> 
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