I read something on Facebook this morning that really spoke
to me.
“Write into your will that you want to be cremated. Before
you die, swallow as many popcorn kernels as you can.”
Well, I laughed.
As someone with a severe anxiety order, I spend an unhealthy
amount of time fixated on my fear of death and dying. I am always looking for
ways to manage this fear since there is really nothing I can do about it,
right?
I was inspired then, to make up a list to help myself (and
maybe others who share this fixation) take the fear and add some fun into the
prospect of death.
1.
Start sleeping in a coffin when you turn 65
(earlier if you’re a smoker)
2.
Begin listening to Leonard Cohen – as I’m pretty
sure that’s what they play in hell
3.
Take comfort in the fact that people will
continue to insist on wishing you a happy birthday long after you die, so in
fact, you never really die at all (I have gone on the record before as
vehemently opposed to this practice as it really makes no sense)
4.
Go into Sephora and ask for a practice casket
makeover (you know, like a bridal trial)
5.
As a transitioning dead person, contact Revenue
Canada and inform them that you no longer will be filing your tax return
6.
Finally, what to be buried in? It’s so hard to
choose just the right outfit for special occasions. Consider changing styles of the future – in fact,
why not buck trends and design your own burial outfit and really make a
statement?
The above list is by no means complete, so I encourage you
to come up with your own ideas. Today and especially tonight, being Halloween,
is the perfect mood setter don’t you think?
Happy Halloween, y’all!
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