Pondering...

So, with three family funerals in just as many months (the last one being yesterday), I have been wondering who could be next. Truth be told, it could be any of us. The news/media makes us realise that it could be any one of us at any time, regardless of age or medical history. So, with this in mind, I set about planning my funeral... Now, while this may make me sound like I am morbid and in need of a proper hobby, Dave & I actually had some fun with this and spent most of the time laughing at each others thoughts (Dave wants 'Blue Moon' played at his funeral with people in the congregation having their hands in the air! Lol)

Music: I want brown eyed girl played. I'm sure I'll be spiritually boogeying in my coffin, hopefully along with everyone that is there:)
Clothing: I don't want everyone to wear black. I know it's supposed to be a mark of respect but I don't like it. I want everyone to wear jeans, hehe. Trainers too, if wished. Anyone that knows me knows that I really dislike having to get dressed up for formal functions... You all have to brush your hair at least though:)
Flowers: I want gerbera! Big, bright, beautiful gerbera! I love them, they are fun flowers.
Hymns: I want God be with you til we meet again. This hymn has so many great memories for me. From having to practice it for a whole week in morning study with Sister Sumbel James so that she wouldn't cry when the whole mission sang it to her in her final Zone Conference to me desperately teaching myself the alto tune for exactly the same reason (I would be concentrating so hard on getting the alto right that I couldn't cry!). From the whole MTC singing it to Siter Pat Sutcliffe who passed away last year. It teaches us so much about here and now but also what lies ahead of each of us and that we WILL see each other again, as friends.

I also thought about how I would like to be remembered. During auntie Millie's funeral yesterday, family members and friends alike all kept referring to her being opinionated, formidable and bossy. I don't want to be remembered like that as it seems we have quite a bit in common. I know I am opinionated but I see it more like knowing what I like, what I want and how I expect things to be. I am willing to work hard in order for things to be as (I think) they should. I don't think I'm bossy (LOL!) maybe more like me wanting the best for people and thinking I know how they can get this. I want to be known as the fun loving one that loved life and loved to laugh. I suppose really I should keep a better journal, then people can know the real me too.

Anyway, hopefully it wont be for a very long time and judging by the ages of the women when they die in my family, it wont be! These Ward/Barton women live FOREVER!!!