Death and Dying
It is difficult to be positive about this subject even when Newsweek voices the opinion that we Americans are all squeamish about discussing this topic and we avoid it when at all possible even when we realize dying is part of life. Luckily our family hasn’t had to deal with this subject much. Our Aunt Dorena brought the subject front and center this week when she disappeared from our lives but not at all from our thoughts. She set about to die according to a proper dying protocol. Actually she set the scene and planned the details just like she did everything in her life. There was no project too large for her to tackle.
Now you ask what you can do and suggesting Ron get a dog is a great idea. Taking him with you to the Galapagos is another great idea. Maybe we can come up with more. He is fortunate to have kids and grandkids to keep his life busy. And I’m sure Dorena left a to-do list on his desk.
We walked on Saturday to Defeat ALS and we earned $3,400 for research to help find a cure for this disease. Here is the only photo I took after everyone left for Spokane following Uncle Brice in a helicopter.
You can tell this small group looks kind of quiet. The official ALS photographer is sending more photos. I think Brice and Betty are doing well at home this week after Diana and Ken took turns spending time with them. Hopefully things are getting close to normal now.
This past weekend was busy with Lucas’ soccer game, a 3-D movie with the boys, the symphony and a few dinners out. Lucas even had time to put up Halloween decorations at Grandma’s. I think he really wants me to buy a large box with a screaming zombie inside yelling “Let me out!” but I’m positive I draw the line at that item.
Shizuo and I have been trying to have a conversation on Skype but I talk too fast and he just laughs and acts puzzled. He doesn’t have the former girlfriend and I haven’t asked if he has a new one yet. Mostly we’ve been discussing his trip to Viet Nam.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. Bernice Johnson Reagon
posted by Arla @ 4:37 PM
3 Comments:
It is interesting to think about the subject ”Death and dying”. Reading the topic, I remembered one part of certain book. It said “Image your funeral and image what funeral attendants say to me and what you want them to say to me. They are your wife, your children, your fiends, and your coworkers. Then you can understand how to want to live basically and what is the most important for you and do plan action and behavior of today, tomorrow and next week keeping it in your mind. It contributes to the purpose of your life.”
Probably it was such content, I think.
I also want to seek who I am, self-identity. For the purpose, I have to self-realize thinking what to do always. Anyway I think what is my purpose.
I’m sorry! It was late to connect to Skype, wasn’t it?
Today’s work was so hard that I did sleep as soon as I went home. So now I recovered.
See you again on Skype!
By the way, I haven’t new one yet :-)
I do hope Uncle Ronnie decides a puppy or dog would be a good idea. Whoever you are, whatever stage of life you are in, a dog is always a great companion and so cute to boot!
Um, ooops. Shizuo's comments are so appropriate. And really so logical. Sometimes the wisest things are really just common sense. Thanks Shizuo!
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