Personal Reminder
 

Amen.

There comes a time when you can't pick up the phone any longer....and it sucks.

I spoke to my mom several times a week for my entire adult life and, troubled as our relationship was, I miss being able to do that now. I can't tell you how many times I've picked up the phone to tell her about something funny, or something Rooster has accomplished, or just to chat.

Call them.

Seriously.

very sound advice. but sometimes what one wants doesnt matter.

I would write letters to all the important people in my life and then gather them together so I could give them their letter in person.

24 hours. When you think about it, that seems so short. It really is though, because life is passing us by. I mean, just yesterday, I was a senior in high school... the day before that? Making painted bread in kindergarten.

If I knew I had 24 hours left to live, I'd make sure I said goodbye to those who mean the most. Those who actually would give a damn, and want that final closure. I'd make sure my pets were taken care of, my bills settled, and things written out. I'd forgive those people who need to be forgiven.

Then? I'd head out to a place I find the most peace at. I'd take a good book, a nice bottle of wine, and loose myself in the peace and tranquility of the final moments. I'd make peace with myself and simply be done.

The title reminds me of a song by Nickelback. But, anyway, if it were my last day I would have all my friends and I spend the whole day with me and do all the things we always do and hang out at our usual spots, that way saying goodbye wouldn't be so hard to do. And I would take care of all the things that needed to be done, and just enjoy every moment until my last moment comes and it's time for me to leave here.

I would love on my babies all day long...and maybe have some crab legs.

If I had just one day left, I would take way too many pictures so my child would never forget me
I would say my goodbyes, id write letters,id make videos
I would make sure the woman I care so deeply for knows that I care
I would spend my last day surounded by what makes me happy , no tears just laughter.
The main thing I would focus on is not letting the child forget me, i would write her my lessons on life,and what I feel is important,and make sure that she knows money isnt everything and it definatly cant buy your health or happiness.Id make sure she knows she is worth something,and not to dare let anyone bully
Id explain to her in my letter about falling in love and how amazing it feels when you connect with someone in that way
Id explain to her that sometimes in life you have to go thru a lot of bad stuff for the good to come of it.
Id write a letter to my mom explaining to her exactly what she means to me, and how I am the person I am today because she was the best mom anyone could ever want, even if she fought her own demons
Most importantly I would just share love and laughter and enjoy my last hours with the most important people in my life.

I would want to be alone. I have been loved well and I love well, those in my life. I would not want to let them pine for me before I was gone, but nor could I bear to witness them in grief. I would want to remember them in everyday life, not with eyes of deep sadness. Yes, I would lay in bed and smile, and remember the wonderful memories we had together. I would not write another thing. Everything I had to say was enough and said already. There would not need to write another thing. Not from me.

And when I passed, they can know I left like every other...without pause

Would try to let everyone that I ever loved know they still had a place in my heart. Thank them for the lessons they taught me. Make sure my furbabies were going to my ex in the PNW.

Ensure both my dogs would get a great place to live together with a person who adores them and is young enough to outlive them. Tell everyone I love that I love them. Make a cup of coffee, fire up the grill, play Led Zepplin CDs sitting on the back patio watching Kelly and Kevin play while grilling three enormous ribeyes for us. And do the fun thing ... which is ... after the steak is done enough, cut us small pieces while it is still on the grill - eat until it is all gone. This next part is pretty embarrassing to share but what the hell, I will phase out by the end of the day, right? So the embarrassment won't last long. I would sing their favorite songs to them. Both dogs love hearing their name in a song. :) Lovely day!

Heck, I think I will do all the "out on the patio stuff" this weekend. It's pretty normal.

I am a simple person. I like to keep it that way.

Peace.
Brock

Gemme cracked me the hell up with her comment about work and "calling in dead."

Priceless, I tell you! :)
Thanks, Gemme.