Tuesday, June 3, 2008
You are invited to my funeral
Have you ever thought about who would come to your funeral? I have thought about this before and it crossed my mind again last night. We just got some life insurance on me and so I have been thinking a little about what would happen should I die. I have been to funeral's where the line of people wrapped clear around the building and I have been to one where there were only a few people. Sometimes I wonder what people will remember about me. This thought really makes me want to try harder, especially for my kids. When I think about all of the things I need to teach them it is overwhelming. They came to me with a clean slate and now I am writing all over it. IT is a huge responsibility. They are little enough now that they are still pretty much untouched by the world, but soon they will be out there. Yesterday Tay called me stupid and then ran away. My sweet boy called me stupid. It was heart breaking. Where did he learn that? anyways getting back to the funeral topic which is much more exciting and uplifting. I know one thing for sure, I am going to die. I don't know when or how, but I would like to personally invite you all to my funeral. WOw this is a really weird post I know. I would also like to pre thank any of you that come, since I probably will not get the chance to send you a thank you card and for those that don't..... I am not sure we can be freinds any more.
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Oh no, I'm sorry Taylor called you stupid and ran away. I'm more sorry that I'm laughing though, really where did he learn that? I'll tell you what I'll remember.. I'll remember how dang funny you are, I'll remember you always trying your hardest to get me out of my poopy mood. I'll remember your delicious brownies (yum). I'll remember your amazing patience. Though I'm sure I'll die before you (I haven't been wearing my bike helmet where ever I go.).
I forgot to write that I'll be meeting you on the other side with open arms, waiting to "frollic" in the warm, windy air.
Teri..you are so funny! Wear that helmet! Natelli I'm going to remember that I woke up every morning to a good laugh from you! I'm probably going to cry every day missing you when you're gone...cause I won't have my morning dose of happiness! You are SO popular that you know the line at your funeral is going to be out the door and around the corner!!!! LOL!
For sure, Autumn is so right, out the door and around the block for that funeral, it will have to be held like.. at the conference center or the Marriott center or something.
How many bones have I broken??? lets count.. My femur, my radius, and a few toes. I sprain stuff all of the time though, and I've had stitches a few times. It's usually worse around holidays or big events for some reason.
Nat - I'm sure you'll have a long line, but if you want (and if I'm still around), I'll go through the line and then hurry and run to the back of it again - I can do that at least a couple times - that should help. :)
Do you know that Milli is saying "stupid dumb" and "poo poo head"! It is so sad!
OK, now that I found out your a bottle proper, I don't think I'll be stacking your funeral line as much as I thought. :)
Well, i don't believe in Thank you cards so I won't be mad when I don't get one for attending your funeral. I will miss your crazy posts since that's how we fell in love.
Nat, you are so amazing! I can't believe some of the funny things you think of! I love checking your blog, it makes me smile. Don't worry Stupid is not the worst thing I have been called really! Wait til your kids are older. It just gets harder, Not to rain on your parade or anything! I will come to yours if I am not dead myself! If I am I will be waiting for you on the other side!
I'll be there with a big banner that says "rochelle was here" so that you'll be sure to see it from heaven so I'll still be on your friends list! And thank you for the invite I am not sure I could forgive you if I wasn't invited. Now that that is out of the way enjoy your day and rest with ease knowing I will be there.
Since I'm a lot older than the rest of you yahoos, I might actually be one of the only ones (besides Teri) not attending...so just know that I'd LIKE to be there to show my support & love, but I'll settle for hanging out with you in heaven watching the spectacle at the Marriott center. Until that FAR OFF day...let's just have a lot of fun while we are here, okay? Love ya!
I have to say that is the Best Blog I read all day ....
I had to comment back, I have 4 boys actually my triplets are 13 and i have a 5 year old:) but yes bless you for having little ones
actually i was your division manager when you were with lia sophia i got your blog from mandi green she was telling me about Erin and we are trying to put some things together for her from the team here.... Heather Bennett
I totally copied your bug murderer comment!
After much thought on the subject I have decided I want to plan my own funeral. I want to send invites and thank yous in advance. I want to plan a dance and the food for the family. I want to decide what is read and who reads it. I would choose, Rabid Robin, Count your blessings and belly laughs! I tell ya that would be the best darn funeral ever. So my dear Natelli, I tell you this cause you should do it too and we could start a trend.
Thank you for stirring these thoughts, I do love the invite thing... I've posted on this so again thank you.
Is Rochelle lobbying for "the friend who comments the most"? Cause if there's a contest, I want in.
So there.
Take that Rochelle.
We could settle this with an arm wrestle, but I'm pretty sure I'd lose. So, let's just type away and see who succumbs to the carpal tunnel first! Wahoo!
and the war begins of who will win and have the most comments on my blog, all the while I am reaping the benefits of appearing to readers like I am super popular.
Nat--I'll tell you what I'll remember about you...
We were partners in 6th grade in Mrs. Sorenson's class and wrote a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure story about a supermodel who married a Sioux Indian. I will also remember how dang hot you looked riding in the convertible through the football game when you were Homecoming Queen.
P.S. I would be honored to attend your funeral. Just say when and where!
We don't have to THINK you are super popular because you ARE super popular! :)
Thanks for the invite, I will be there, unless I die first. This is kindof morbid! :) Let's just not think about it
I'll remember that you had an awesome blog that was funny and real, just like you. I'll also remember that you loved 80's day in middle school and that we used to make Mrs. Benson mad because we were always laughing too much in Home Ec, is that how you spell it? Oh, also you told me my voice sounded like the girl from The Bangles. Random things to remember, yes. And I have wondered about my funeral before, too. I hate viewings, I think they are creepy so I really am all for no viewing. Maybe something simple, like a country line dance instead!
YOUR ON AMY!! I think I am a good 20 up on ya if you go back to the I thought he was dead that day. So bring it! And I have surgery scheduled already for carpel tunnel so you better get moving if your going to catch up.
oh and all of my funky spelling errors are simply from speed typing so I can get as many comments in as possible.
BTW Amy your a stand-in at my Celebration of life.
okay, so I don't know if you even remember me, but I was blog stalking and came across yours and just wanted to tell you that I love reading it! You are so cute and have such a cute sense of humor. i read your "Darkest Days" post and just wanted to say thanks for being so honest. I needed to hear some of that stuff. We should hang out with our hubbies some time.
Danielle McClement
You've been tagged, I turned my Celebration of life into a tag. Have fun!
BTW you should tag Amy Jones.
AAAMMMYYY! AAAMMMYY! WHHHEERREE RRR UUUU AMMMYY!
Ha ha! I lulled you into a false sense of security! Well, actually I took a baby to the doctor and stopped at Target...but I digress. Rochelle, if the surgery is scheduled already then I guess I'll be able to use recovery time to catch up. Watch me go.
Oh, and what's up with doctors giving 2-month olds 5 needles! Seriously, he's not a pin-cushion.
Sadists.
Now Natelli...don't forget that in the midst of any blog comment warfare, the real reason behind it is our love for you!
You sure know how to get the crowd all riled up. :)
I've had the same thoughts-- about my funeral. Since going to a funeral of a friends recently. It just makes you think.
Natelli, way to scare your naive sis-in-law. I mean I know I never read anyone's blogs very often but when I finally log on and see your posting of your own obituary it at first confused the heck out of me and then sent my heart into atrial fibrilation! You Utah bloggers have a strange creativity...but as long as it is good fun I will excuse your morbid sense of humor and throw in an assurance that your line would be ginormously long because you would have advertised it for such a long time and surely you would have yummy jelly-filled donuts available as refreshments! I know I'd be there...I'd get two days off for bereavement- Yeah! I can't wait to see you all and I love you all so much!
You are too funny. I love reading your blog. It's so funny & real at the same time. :) I'm sure everyone will go to your funeral because you are such a kind and loving person. I also wonder what people will remember about me. Especially my kids will they remember me yelling or singing?????
Natelli...way to scare your naive sis-in-law! I mean I know it's a rarety that I actually read anyone's blogs (just not that big in Michigan and I have barely enough time to read my emails)but I finally decided to check out your site and there I see this saddest commentary of your obituary? At first I was confused...was this a joke? Or, was this a cry for help? Is nobody reading her blogs and she is devastated? My heart went into atrial fibrilation and I panicked. Then, like the wise snooper that I am, I read some of the postings and was much relieved to find that this seems to be more atrributed to either some incredibly creative blogging format, or, you have some demented morbid sense of humor!!! So, in the light of the latter, I will at my two cents about your future funural attendance. Your line would be ginourmous because of your incredible advertising and of course the expectation of delicious jelly-filled donuts as refreshments. You can count on me being there because Borgess (the lovely hospital I work for) will give me two days off with pay for bereavement and that is AWESOME!!! In the meantime (time between now and that day of reckoning) know that we love you and your family so much! We can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks!
Also, I am so sorry for your sister and her home. We will pray for her. See you later funny girl!
Amy and Rochelle rock! Yes, you so totally rock. I was reading these to Sean and we were laughing.
Man i feel a little late jumping on the end of the band wagon--I've never seen anyone with more comments than you nat, and yet you totally deserve them :) I have to say that I've never thought about my funeral, and thanks to you, my mind has been opened :)
Cool Nat you got Jenni to post - that's awesome! And look at that, Daneille was my mom and dad's old neighbor. Krista's best bud. It's so fun to see all the connection being made.
Amy Jones - everytime I see "Amy" I think it's me, but then I think, "Wait a minute, I'm pretty sure I don't know those girls." :) Just incase I respond to something I'm not supposed to I'd like to appologize in advance. Just for future note, I will assume that all phrase origin related comments are directed to you, since my responses to those are usually made-up. :)
You are so funny. Thanks for the invite, but hopefully I will great you from the other side.
I'll be there and I'll insist that someone near and dear to you share a few of your best blog posts for all of your readers. :)
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