Celebration of life

 

I’m on so many facebook groups for cancer and lung cancer and my specific gene/mutation.   A question came up on one that I never thought about.  When I first read it I thought it was a little weird. But then as I read the comments it made more and more sense.  

Here’s what was written: “Has anyone done a living funeral?”  First instinct-ummm I’m not willing to lay in a casket and have people walk through.  

But as I read the comments many have had a celebration of life.  Brilliant!  Although someone called it a dying party-again not sure how I feel about that.  

One mom said she had 2 one when her son was coherent to have everyone come and say goodbye and one for close friends to come and say their final goodbyes.  

I have decided that I def want to donate my body to science. Which has to be done fairly quickly after I pass.  Although I was born and raised Catholic I don’t practice now. Yes i still believe-but I don’t attend church so I can’t see myself having a catholic mass when I pass.  I see my family grabbing my favorite foods & drinks and telling stories. I don’t want people to cry. I don’t want a roomful of flowers.  I want my family surrounded by my friends with good memories being shared. I want my kids to be in the comfort of those who knew me and can teach them how I touched their lives.  

I’ve always said I don’t know when my five years is starting and I don’t know when it will end. But I hope that when I get sicker and before I am too sick and Not coherent I think I want to do my celebration. One last time for my friends and family to come together too see me how they want to remember me.  I know it sounds like throwing myself a party so people can say nice things about me. But really it’s a time for me to thank everyone for the impact they have made on my life. A time for me to say my final goodbye.

We all know (or at least if you know me well enough you know) that I won’t actually do this!  But the idea of it is fabulous and everyone should do it! 

So honestly what are your thoughts about planning a Celebration of Life while you can still enjoy it?  Normal? Too weird?  Would you attend if you liked the person or would you be freaked out???