I've been thinking about death and funerals lately, and I have a few problems with all of it. So, knowing that I am not promised tomorrow, and living in Atlanta now (which reminds me of that everyday) I thought I would lay out a few ground rules I would like followed when my daddy takes me home.
I want the song "Yesterdays" followed by "Burn out Bright" by Switchfoot played. I know those aren't really funeral songs.. so I don't really care how they are incorporated. Maybe if they have one of those slideshow things that are so popular now you could put them on that. I just want them in there somewhere.
I want everyone who brings flowers to bring them in the form of bouquets not those stand/wreath things (I will explain why later).
Oh, and don't let them dress me in something stupid that you all know I would have never worn.
After the people who liked me say a few nice things and the funeral is over, I want everyone to go back home with their flowers. Yeah, I don't want your flowers. I'm dead... remember? I won't give a dang about daisies anymore! I'll be having such a blast in Heaven I promise I'll be ok. Now this is not a way for you to get out of buying any. Buy them, but after it's all over I want you to take them to someone who is ALIVE and make their day! Because they are still alive they can and will enjoy them. Much like I would if I were given flowers now...
I also want you to think about all the reasons you love that person. Write them down... or better yet say them! Tell them why they are so special to you! It's great that nice things are said at funerals, but once again they are dead!
Why do we do that? I just don't understand the whole system at all. I try to let people know how much they mean to me, but I'm sure I could do a better job of it. So, if you feel that I have miss treated you or under appreciated you... tell me. I didn't mean to and would love to clear that up! I'm sorry if I did. So can we do that? When I die those few things are all I want from you guys.
Thanks.
Because of Him,
Jade
