So appreciate this theme for as you said, if you are unacquainted, there's no dress rehearsal here. In addition to having his estate and paperwork in great order, our father provided my brother and me the kindest of gifts - a complete guide to his "fun"eral - with all of his preferences - down to providing his own obit (practical but with a line or two showcasing his stellar sense of humor as well as highlighting the lifetime achievements of importance to
HIM), music & reading choices (and readers) and more. This was an incredible asset during our time of grief (not to have to make these decisions - and then question ourselves until our end). Kind, giving and organized beyond ! the end. I will forever treasure these handwritten 10 pages - as well as my lifetime mentor: a great lesson to take care of these things during our lives so as not to be a burden to others when you are gone. ❤️
Thanks for tackling the practical (as your mother would have said ) side of death. Agreed that it can break up a family. Beware!
Thanks so much, Sally.
So appreciate this theme for as you said, if you are unacquainted, there's no dress rehearsal here. In addition to having his estate and paperwork in great order, our father provided my brother and me the kindest of gifts - a complete guide to his "fun"eral - with all of his preferences - down to providing his own obit (practical but with a line or two showcasing his stellar sense of humor as well as highlighting the lifetime achievements of importance to
HIM), music & reading choices (and readers) and more. This was an incredible asset during our time of grief (not to have to make these decisions - and then question ourselves until our end). Kind, giving and organized beyond ! the end. I will forever treasure these handwritten 10 pages - as well as my lifetime mentor: a great lesson to take care of these things during our lives so as not to be a burden to others when you are gone. ❤️
Thanks so much for writing about your father’s wonderful actions. It made me so happy.