Eulogy |
 Mar 11 2007, 11:51 PM
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During a goals-making workshop a few months back, we were told to close our eyes and imagine a funeral. Turns out we were imagining our own funeral and thinking of what things we wanted said at our funeral. Unfortunately, we won't really be able to choose.
I know it's depressing, but I have thought about who I want to speak at my eulogy, or at least who I expect will. My brother and one of my best friends, definitely. They know me best, and I trust them to summarize my life with a good balance of subjectivity and objectivity. |
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| *stephinika* |
Mar 12 2007, 01:13 AM
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It is depressing, but I have actually thought about that too. I've thought about who I'd want to show up, who would actually show up, and what would be said. I'd personally want a few of my closest friends to speak...I don't know. I've always thought about what would be said about me after I die. *shrug* It's an interesting topic to think about.
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Mar 12 2007, 01:38 AM
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 vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
Hmm, I've never thought about this... but now its got me thinking.
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Mar 12 2007, 02:37 AM
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t-t-t-toyaaa Group: Official Member Posts: 19,821 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,270 |
^ Same here. Now that I tink about it, I have no clue who could speak , since I'm a quiet person. I keep the truth to myself. Whoever spoke would pretty much say things they "thought" they knew about me, but it wouldn't actually be the complete truth. Now it makes me wonder what they would actually say anyway.
Hmm..... |
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Mar 12 2007, 04:34 PM
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I haven't thought about what would be said at my funeral so much as who would (or wouldn't) show up, and who I would/wouldn't want to be there. There are people who I'm certain would show up and others who are more debateable.
The few times I did think about my eulogy, I wasn't sure what would be said for it. I can guess what my closest friends might say, but...
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| *WHIMSICAL 0NE* |
Mar 12 2007, 05:35 PM
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I'll write up something and have someone read it for me, haha. I actually don't want anyone to say much. I just want something small.
 I hate how it's just a get together to mourn kind of thing. And then eating and catching up later. I don't want any of that.
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Mar 12 2007, 08:24 PM
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 hardxcore. Group: Member Posts: 1,223 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 479,494 |
QUOTE(toyo loco @ Mar 12 2007, 3:37 AM)  ^ Same here. Now that I tink about it, I have no clue who could speak , since I'm a quiet person. I keep the truth to myself. Whoever spoke would pretty much say things they "thought" they knew about me, but it wouldn't actually be the complete truth. Now it makes me wonder what they would actually say anyway. Hmm..... It's the same with me. No one knows the complete truth about me exept myself. |
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| *TRIBAL* |
Mar 12 2007, 08:36 PM
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I'm sure it'd be hard for my family to speak for me. If anybody most likely my dad would speak.
I'd like my best friends to say something. Maybe not just best friends but friends in general too. I don't care about them summarizing my life though, I'd rather they just share some good memories and reflect and even laugh at it, try to bring some good into the place. I believe in that "celebrate life" sort of thing. 
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Mar 14 2007, 03:52 PM
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Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
QUOTE(toyo loco @ Mar 12 2007, 12:37 AM) ^ Same here. Now that I tink about it, I have no clue who could speak , since I'm a quiet person. I keep the truth to myself. Whoever spoke would pretty much say things they "thought" they knew about me, but it wouldn't actually be the complete truth. Now it makes me wonder what they would actually say anyway. Until now, I didn't really think of what'd they say, weirdly enough. Sure, I trust that they will say what's best, but it scares me that maybe they won't know me at all.Hmm..... Thanks for scaring me, Toya!  QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Mar 12 2007, 3:35 PM) I'll write up something and have someone read it for me, haha. I actually don't want anyone to say much. I just want something small. Would you, really? That reminds me of a friend of mine who's actually sort of begun planning it. She has a playlist of songs that she wants for her funeral as a safeguard to someone picking something that she doesn't like.
I hate how it's just a get together to mourn kind of thing. And then eating and catching up later. I don't want any of that. |
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