I have often wondered what I would tell my sons if I knew my time to leave this earth was known to be soon. I have planned in my mind for a funeral that would not be conventional. Of those who know me, that shouldn't be a surprise. These have been my thoughts
A concert of songs that meant something to me. From Hymns to contemporary praise songs of my day (definitely not this generations' examples), to anything else. Anything with the exception of Iz, as he has been used to excess. I do prefer a live performance.
I remember a comedy album by Bill Cosby of his funeral where he would have a recording playing as people payed their respects at the casket. I imagined it would be like a magic eight ball. I would have pre recorded a series of greetings, Good to see you, you are looking well, hows your mom, Didn't I say no Hawaiian shirts?, and my favorite, Hey, I didn't expect you to come!! I would have Jared program it to randomly play and match the visitor like musical chairs.
Im still debating on the eulogy. Every funeral is more or less memories of the good stuff. How great the person was. I don't imagine that would take a long time with me. It would be more of he was a little strange, quirky; OK, He was a pain in the ass.
It is more of a hope that for the mistakes and misjudgments in life that affected the ones I love are forgiven. And maybe..... I did do a few things right.
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