My Thoughts of the Day... When I go....

I was reading one of my friends status messages today on Facebook.  He was talking about how some people dress at funerals. He wants a gong and Apollo boos, if someone is dress inappropriately.    It had me thinking about how I want my remembrance delivered.  

I have told that to my family anyway. They really are not liking what I want to have.  First of all my family don't believe in cremation. They think burning my body is going to send me to hell.  I thought they were religious enough to know that My body holds my Soul.  My Soul leaves the body once I die.

I know that no one wants to think about the day that they die. I think it will be a little easier for the family to know how you want it to be done. It would be less pressure on the family all together. First of all, I want a 3 day celebration. People that are close to me, know I am a funny and crazy person. 

I don't want anyone to cry. Why cry? I feel that I will be in a better place. I want them to celebrate the person that I was. I never showed them my weaknesses, so I don't want them to morn me. Just be happy that they knew me.

So, it would fall on a Friday. I want a party. I mean drinks, food, music, and dancing. Hey that would be what I would be doing if I was still alive. 

Then that Saturday, I would like a BIG OLE BBQ. I want them to be in a backyard or a park putting ribs on the grill. I want to have my cousin Rickey to deep fry some fish.  See a family reunion type of deal. Have fun, play cards, shoot the breeze.  That night have a memorial in my honor. Candlelight, mellow music, Steak Dinner.. Something for the calm side of me. Have some friends read some of my favorite poetry. 

Sunday have Sunday services as usual. After church have them view my body. Have Robin (she can sang) singing Trouble of the World. I want my cousin Cedric to sing, Never would have made it.. The a choir to sing a up beat version of Amazing Grace.  After that is all said and done.. Have a Big Feast... I want them to enjoy a Soul Food meal...

I told my mother that is what I want. I also don't want to be buried in the ground. I want to be Cremated and then flown to the West Coast and drop my ashes in the sea... 

She turned and looked at me... "now who is going to pay for all this".......  My mother.. You gotta love her...