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Everyday I live the closer to death is a reality.

PoS said:
It doesnt matter to me what happens after I'm dead. I told my friends that if they find my dead body to just place it in the garbage bin or something. It's not like I would complain anyway.
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Would you want your dead body to be raped ? of course not :mrgreen:
 
vesper said:
Hey DP'ers do you think about death? Have you prepared for it?

Today hubby and I of 44 years had a heart to heart about funeral arrangements. It sucked! It is something I would like to avoid discussing. But we needed to have this conversation.

We decided to both be cremated. When the first one is to go, we pick a very large urn for the other to follow whose ashes can be added to the same urn. The kids will have the responsibility of spreading our ashes in the ocean. It will require they take a vacation on us as the money will be provided to do so. And the hope is that they will have enough good memories to actually have an enjoyable celebration.


We noticed our life insurance policies which are quite generous could be cashed in today and pay prepaid plans and leave us with some major bucks to do a little living while we are still here! Some more traveling to places we haven't seen or maybe spending it on humanitarian needs giving it away to those so in need or a mix of both.


Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Are you prepared for what tomorrow will bring?
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Yes. I tried to die in 1988 when a heart attack put me in the cardiac care unit. While I was there two other patients died. I have viewed every day since I got out of there as a gift from nature. I've had two bypass surgeries and one cancer surgery and, yet, I still work a full day every day. I will die like every one else. There is simply no way around it and no point in worrying about it. Count your blessings. You are still alive, warm and breathing.
 
Serenity said:
No plans set in writing but my younger bro will know what to do. We are very close.


So please don't cry for me on my dying day, just let me go in peace, and all the things that I forgot to say, I'll whisper in your ear while you sleep.
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Well time to consider.
Living will?
Access to media accounts so as to close them
Executor, so your wishes are followed.
Organ donation?
Dispersal of assets. No will, then I have seen people line up and sue.
Passing without a will, can cause nightmares for those left behind. Reason is the Govts usually get involved. At least in Canada they do.
 
JANFU said:
Well time to consider.
Living will?
Access to media accounts so as to close them
Executor, so your wishes are followed.
Organ donation?
Dispersal of assets. No will, then I have seen people line up and sue.
Passing without a will, can cause nightmares for those left behind. Reason is the Govts usually get involved. At least in Canada they do.
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My comment was only in relation to actual funeral arrangements JANFU.
 
vesper said:
Governess thank you for your reply. I am personally not afraid of death but I do believe in not wasting one day of life.
My fear is being left alone if my husband were to go first. I love that man, every bone in his body. The thought of existing without him is something I do not wish to encounter. And selfishly pray I will be the first one to go. The simple things like our morning coffee together, working as a team to accomplish important things that neither could finish without the help of the other. Sharing the joy in each other's accomplishments. He truly is my soul mate and I am his. May the LORD have mercy on the one who is left alone.
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My brother-in-law's best friend--they met at Sturgis on their bikes and discovered they lived not just in the same city, but also attended the same Episcopalian church!--was killed by a drunk driver a year and a half ago. His widow remains bereft and just lost, and this breaks everybody's heart. We all thought after the trial last month that perhaps she'd find closure, but she hasn't yet. He wouldn't want her to be suffering this way, sigh.
 
vesper said:
Hey DP'ers do you think about death? Have you prepared for it?

Today hubby and I of 44 years had a heart to heart about funeral arrangements. It sucked! It is something I would like to avoid discussing. But we needed to have this conversation.

We decided to both be cremated. When the first one is to go, we pick a very large urn for the other to follow whose ashes can be added to the same urn. The kids will have the responsibility of spreading our ashes in the ocean. It will require they take a vacation on us as the money will be provided to do so. And the hope is that they will have enough good memories to actually have an enjoyable celebration.


We noticed our life insurance policies which are quite generous could be cashed in today and pay prepaid plans and leave us with some major bucks to do a little living while we are still here! Some more traveling to places we haven't seen or maybe spending it on humanitarian needs giving it away to those so in need or a mix of both.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Are you prepared for what tomorrow will bring?
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Yes, Vesper, I'm ready.
 
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