Last Words, What Would Yours Be?
Judy Ramsook
January 11, 2006
In light of the recent message left by deceased miner J.R. and my condolences go out to the family and friends of his and the other eleven deceased miners, has anyone thought about what your final words might be, should such a sudden and helpless situation arise?
In the same vein, if you knew you were in a fatal situation from which you suspect there is no return and had time, energy, pen and paper, what sort of note would you leave behind?
Would you be as concise as the miner had been in his note to his family and friends or would you want to leave something much longer, providing of course that you had time and energy in which to accomplish what could be such an emotionally draining task?
Not everyone has thought about what has not occurred yet such as the event of one’s sudden departure from this physical plane of existence. In fact, some people would rather not dwell on such a matter at all, it’s just the denial speaking that’s all.
Death is such a sensitive issue that the mere mentioning of what type of burial one would prefer should such an event take place suddenly, that some persons would rather not pursue the topic any further or longer than they have to. Sad to say, but it is very much a part of life like everything else, a part of life we would all have to cope with at some time or another.
It could come in the form of the passing of a close friend, relative or co worker and no matter how ill that person may have been at the time of his or her demise, most times we still feel a sense of loss.
We feel the sense of loss because no matter what tomorrow might bring, you know deep down inside that you will never see that individual ever again, nor will you be able to have a conversation with him or her again. Coming back to the message though.
In this modern day, some people who have the time and money go to great lengths to prepare wills and even video recordings of such things, and of course that is fine. It’s good to be prepared so family members won’t fight over money matters or the estate after you have gone.
Sudden death or not, what memorable words of good bye would you leave behind for your family and friends?
In the same vein, if you knew you were in a fatal situation from which you suspect there is no return and had time, energy, pen and paper, what sort of note would you leave behind?
Would you be as concise as the miner had been in his note to his family and friends or would you want to leave something much longer, providing of course that you had time and energy in which to accomplish what could be such an emotionally draining task?
Not everyone has thought about what has not occurred yet such as the event of one’s sudden departure from this physical plane of existence. In fact, some people would rather not dwell on such a matter at all, it’s just the denial speaking that’s all.
Death is such a sensitive issue that the mere mentioning of what type of burial one would prefer should such an event take place suddenly, that some persons would rather not pursue the topic any further or longer than they have to. Sad to say, but it is very much a part of life like everything else, a part of life we would all have to cope with at some time or another.
It could come in the form of the passing of a close friend, relative or co worker and no matter how ill that person may have been at the time of his or her demise, most times we still feel a sense of loss.
We feel the sense of loss because no matter what tomorrow might bring, you know deep down inside that you will never see that individual ever again, nor will you be able to have a conversation with him or her again. Coming back to the message though.
In this modern day, some people who have the time and money go to great lengths to prepare wills and even video recordings of such things, and of course that is fine. It’s good to be prepared so family members won’t fight over money matters or the estate after you have gone.
Sudden death or not, what memorable words of good bye would you leave behind for your family and friends?
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