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Saturday, April 13, 2013
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Death comes in a great surprise. This might sound a little odd, or some might even consider this crazy but I have specific things in mind when my time of leaving this world arrives. Unlike what happened to my friend who just passed away without such interment preparations, I want everything in order on my funeral.
- I want my body lain in a not-so-expensive but decent memorial chapel nearest to my place
- I will have to rest there for a maximum of 3 days
- I want the sketch made by my friend to be used as blow-up photo at the top of my casket
- I want to wear the dress I used on my sister’s wedding, the knee high A-cut dirty white dress
- Let me wear socks instead of shoes, I don’t need those anyway
- I don’t want to look pale so perhaps the makeup artist can put a little blush on my face, and lipstick too
- I want my titanium eyeglasses on as I lay there inside
- I will be happy to hear the choir sing on my funeral wake
- I want the songs When Answers Not Enough, Settled at the Cross, Trust His Heart and Home At Last
- I don’t want people to spend too much for flower arrangements and all
- Instead I will appreciate them getting New Testament Bibles for the visitors (like souvenirs)
- No one is allowed to play cards on my wake, respect my family please!
- I don’t want black motif so I’ll let people wear basket colors on my entombment
- I would request not being visited by my ex-boyfriend (s) on my funeral wake
- They can go see me at my tomb after the burial instead, if they so want
- My headstone epitaph should write, "Dai Ning Li (October 29, 19XX - _____ ) The writer now goes home to the Author of life."
All the above are what I want for my funeral. I will die neither rich nor influential but just let me leave the above list as my last will and testament.
Posted in: lasting words,life that is,personal perspectives
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Death comes in a great surprise. This might sound a little odd, or some might even consider this crazy but I have specific things in mind when my time of leaving this world arrives. Unlike what happened to my friend who just passed away without such interment preparations, I want everything in order on my funeral.
Posted in: lasting words,life that is,personal perspectives
2 comments:
My dear Ning, this is a very touching post expressing your wishes on your death. I'm sad, honestly, even if these are your wishes and furthermore, you're still here with us. Anyway, on the other hand, you have stated clearly the dos and donts and that are to be respected.
I'm sad, Ning. Now, we're able to visit each other virtually but until when? The reality is we're not even warned when the day comes for us to bid goodbye forever to our beloved ones and friends.
It's okay Mommy Balqis, you need not have to be sad now. Look, I am so alive and for as long as I have the days to write my stories here, I will. I am thankful for having all of you as more than just virtual friends. You are part of who I am online.
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