The Ultimate Do It Yourself Project
It is becoming a trend to write your own obituary. There are even classes on it and kits you can buy to do it. Not a project to be taken lightly. It would require some introspection, more introspection than many of us would be comfortable with, I imagine.
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I do not think I could do that myself. I would find it embarrassing. Anyone here think they might do it?
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/19/12 at 11:43 PM
So long, and thanks for the good times.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/20/12 at 12:14 AM
Sure Patty, how's this?
I'm dead... BOO!
I'm dead... BOO!
Posted by Captain DaFt on 08/20/12 at 01:02 AM
I already saw my obit.
When my dad passed away, a notice listing only name, date, and place was sent to our hometown newspaper. The guy there knew my dad as a healthy and cautious man, and he knew I was always do things that should have gotten me killed, so he ran mine (we had the same first name). (Also, I was in the service at the time, and dad passed while receiving treatment on at a base hospital because the VA didn't have the equipment for it).)
Sadly, it was just a list of facts, no editorializing at all.
When my dad passed away, a notice listing only name, date, and place was sent to our hometown newspaper. The guy there knew my dad as a healthy and cautious man, and he knew I was always do things that should have gotten me killed, so he ran mine (we had the same first name). (Also, I was in the service at the time, and dad passed while receiving treatment on at a base hospital because the VA didn't have the equipment for it).)
Sadly, it was just a list of facts, no editorializing at all.
Posted by Phideaux on 08/20/12 at 02:28 AM
Last words are easy. The obit, that is a bit harder. Hmmm. Was born, went to school, worked a lot, was underpaid and underappreciated. Died in a bizarre accident which involved farm animals, rubber bands and several pillars of the community.
Posted by Baughbe on 08/20/12 at 07:33 AM
Wow! I've not thought of chickens in a long time. Partly that's because it's watermelon season but that's no excuse. Chickens are 24/7/365!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/20/12 at 07:58 AM
I'm not sure about an obituary, but I'd like an epitaph to read "I Told You I Didn't Feel Good!"
Posted by KDP on 08/20/12 at 04:17 PM
That's a good one KDP! :lol:
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/20/12 at 07:47 PM
Application forms for the newly vacated position of Village Idiot can obtained at the post office.
Posted by BMN on 08/21/12 at 01:37 PM
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