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Sunshine
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Planning My spouse is planning the end of his days, a funeral listing of pallbearers, prepping files and piles of paperwork covering specific concerns, and on to how his obit should read… Now, I think, this is only being responsible. Then, I am told where to look, what to search for, and who to call if I have questions. I tell him, he’s not dying… Please, he says, don’t disregard – and then continues that Elvis’s Trilogy should be played and I repeat…by varying words that’s a long way off… he continues…it will be a military service at the gravesite…the list goes on. Then he begins his dictate on what my life [not should but] will encompass following his demise; how I will live it, as if he has peered into a crystal ball, and he tells me that there will be suitors, that I will marry again for they will all know …a good thing. It is at this point that I quietly hold my tongue. Why argue with a ghost? © KRJ 12-26-10 |
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Martie
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Posts 28049California |
Sissie....A sigh here and a hug...I feel like I was there with you, nodding when you say, why argue with a ghost. |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Why argue indeed? As we all know, ghostisees (harhar) are always right. . . . and the raven said, )!(%!~@~#&$ . . . |
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Balladeer
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Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Allow me to whisper a quiet "wow" for this one. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Smiles for this. jo |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I knew you could hold your tongue!!! I just knew it! LOL Lori |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
careful now ... you probably just sent half the guys here, out for fresh haircuts and dropped their suits into the dry-cleaners  |
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Sunshine
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Thanks, everyone...but just to advise, he's a stubborn ol' German...and he's probably going to stick around a long, long time!  But it does get to be a bit frustrating, knowing he's attempting to micromanage my life from beyond the pall! LOL... |
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Balladeer
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Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Reminds me so much of an old joke.... Woman asks her husband if he would remarry if she dies. He responded, "Well, honey, if I were still young I wouldn't want to go through the rest of my life alone so I probably would." "But", she asked, would you let her drive my car?" "Well, baby, if the car were just sitting there not being used and we needed it, yes, I suppose I would." "But, honey", she persisted, "would you let her wear my jewelry??" "Well, love of my life, it wouldn't make any sense to leave such beautiful jewelry hidden in a closet drawer, so I probably would let her wear it." "But, sweetheart", she finally said, "would you let her use my golf clubs?????" "Oh, no, lambchop!!", he replied. "She's left-handed!!!" |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I think this is a good thing, and it's kind of cute. The stubborn german and elvis trilogy are all a part of who the man is. I consider you to be a very lucky lady. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
You know Karilea, I agree with Blues, because I am doing the same thing. After seeing the "mess" my nephews have gone through the last year and a half after my sister and her husband have now passed on, I don't want that to be what I leave behind. It is amazing to think for instance that for the last 40 years I have done all the bill paying and paperwork for everything and he doesn't even know how to use a computer,let alone his cell phone most days. It's sort of the reverse of how my mother had to handle her life after my father's death. I think that you feel some sort of relief and less pressure if you know that everything is "in order" and then you can continue to live more comfortably for the rest of your life. At least that is how I am feeling most recently and why I haven't been on here that much of late.  M |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
He he Karilea This definitely made me smile. Maybe it shouldn't have but I just loved the ending. Military and Elvis, well, that sounds like GI Blues to me. I really liked that album. Considering the fact you're going to be a widow then you'll have to count the cost of everything with only one income. There's ways you can be frugal. Ad for the obit Spouse (his name) died, car for sale. Just a suggestion. Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call and kinda driftin away from it all [This message has been edited by ethome (12-28-2010 12:06 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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heh heh heh...Good thoughts, Eric! Only, I'm keeping the '73 Corvette! It goes well with my gray hair!  Bluesy, Maureen...everyone should plan for their end of times...I think that's a good thing. Only, once it's done? Quit talking about it, and LIVE life!  Right? |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
they will bury me with plugs in my ears...in case the ex tries to shout through the mud andf get the last word again.. enjoyed you ms sun.. |
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