Gallows/Black Humor

cami. - way too funny. Always love your attitude.  

I had adored the idea of funeral party while one is still alive, watching the movie "The Weather Man".

Still, guess I am tired planning things so far.. I will probably let someone else do it for me. 

Having lost many sisters from the boards, I feel gloomy.. May take a break. 

Anyway the cremation option is quite reasonable, so that noone has to dust you off.. But not allowed in my religion. Yay ??!

Hugs

Ebru

Oh - Ebru! So sorry about your sister!!! A break is completely understandable, and sometimes very needed! We're here for you my friend!

surfdreams, I think ebru was talking about losing bco sisters, not her actual sister.

Ebru, we were always told that cremation was against Jewish law too, however some of the more reformed sects are allowing it. I have to research it more because I don't understand what has changed. Take it easy.

Caryn

Brendatrue - that chart of pain 1-12 just made howl! The drawings were hilarious. So funny. I have to print that out and tape it to my desk.. wow so true. Thanks for posting that. I haven't read some of the posts in a while Thanks!

Ebru,

I'm a fairly new participant on these boards. In the past couple of weeks I've experienced my first deaths of BCO sisters. I found myself wondering if participating was good for me or not. It really surprised me how much it hurt to loose people I had never met. They weren't symbolic losses, I really felt pain and sadness. I struggled for a bit: do I keep checking in or signing off for good? Some days I find such strength and support here. Then I remembered what I have to remind myself over and over again: one day at a time! If it's too painful I can sign off and stay off for days or until tomorrow whatever works. Whatever works best today.  

I'm with Surfdreams...you are a huge ray of sunshine for us. Just remember that you are our friend, sunshine or gloom!  We are here for you.

Peace,

Virginia

Nel - my husband alternated between ignoring me, looking at me like I'd lost the plot and glaring.  I saw it years ago and it stuck with me due to the thesaurus connection.  Glad it made you laugh.  

It is hard to lose our sisters here and the pain is real although we've never met.  And some days, it's just too hard to be here.  But the support keeps me coming back.  And the hope that I get from the people here makes it worthwhile.

All we can do is take it one day at a time.  I wrote an article that was in the newspaper here and the line they picked up on was "I look death in the face every day and laugh".  If I didn't laugh, I'd go stark raving mad - it's my coping mechanism.  So coming to this particular part of the discussion board and seeing that there are others who share my sometimes warped sense of humour really helps!

Hugs to all,
Terre

Kiwicat, no one told me there was going to be moss muffins!!!!😯

As many as I can eat/enjoy/grow/fertilize - not sure what my role will be at that time....wonder if scattered ashes get moss muffins.

Oh my, just catching up and saw the Carson skit. He was the BEST!!!

Thanks Terre

Surfdreams LOL

On the death and dying strand the topic of flowery obits came up and I don't want to offend cause it really gave me a couple of marvellous ideas.

I could write my own flowery obit - just to annoy folk. Think of what I could say ... Sophie was especially fond of magnesium as a laxative and maintained outstanding regularity as a result .... Or Sophie collected enough lint from her navel to stuff a pillow....

I come from cowboy country where the writing and sharing (and for me hearing) of funeral cowboy poems is one of my delicious delights. I never though to include a few till this moment...

Oh give me a home

Where the angels do roam

And the clouds are all doggies at play

....not sure where to go from here... Will think on it ....

Sophie

Kiwi -

Hilarious!!! Douglas Adams AND hello kitty.  What could be better??  Makes me think about what silliness I want on my headstone.  Hopefully not too soon....