[Vivacious1]

This is a good thread. I know that most of us would rather not think about death. The sure thing is that we will die at some point. As I have gotten older I have also thought a great deal about when I die. What will happen?
My G/F and I have actually discussed this at great length and have already, and continue to make arrangements to not only relieve family of the burden of our death (financially) but to set into place the actions that are to be taken at the time of our death.
I have learned a great deal from her about being responsible even when we die.
Some of the things we have found to be important are:
1) a will (suprisingly anything written/signed by you) (preferably notorized, but not necassary) will most likely hold up after you die.) The things I found important to include were, where I would like to be buried, the tone of the event, the dispersment of monies and property etc....
2) Life insurance- while some find this to be rather daunting and even morbid, I find it to be security. I know that when I go that I can take care of myself, my final expenses (which will ease the burden on the people I love) and take care of the people I love as well.
3) I have written some persoal notes for those in my life because I know that when people that I love have passed away, I longed for something, some final word (one last thing)

Now that I have stated all that mumbo jumbo.... What will happen after I die?
Life will go on. This is a big thing that has been on my mind. While we will always be remembered and missed, maybe even tears shed from time to time, Our life is short. We have sometimes one chance to make a difference. I know that sometimes we think of all the things that we hope to have or achieve in the future (if this happens, I will do this) (Always putting off today for what may happen tomorrow) What if today is the last day? My goal is to let the people I love know it. Try to live today and hope for more days. I hope to leave behind something that made a difference in the lives of people I was blessed to be a part of. I hope that they smile or even laugh when they think of me, my sarcastic ways, my blunt tone etc... Most of all, the fact that I loved with passion.