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“Death is terrifying because it is so ordinary. It happens all the time,” Susan Cheever. Many are afraid to die; I’m one of them. I try not to think about the “what ifs” in life but with me getting my license soon I need to think about car accidents. What if I get into an accident and I die or I am put on life support? These questions roll through my head every time I click my seat belt.
Miracles are rare and few. I would hate to put my family in the position of making the decision on whether or not to “pull the plug.” Medical bills these days are ridiculously high and I wouldn’t want to give my parents a burden like that. So knowing that the chance of a miracle happening is low I wouldn’t want to be plugged into a wall for me to be able to live.
Science has come a long way in the last one hundred years; if you are in need of a new organ it is now possible to use one of a recently deceased person. God forbid, but if I were to die tomorrow I would love knowing that I could make someone else’s life better or longer because of my organs. I want my organs and whatever is possible to donate donated.
Funerals are full of crying and memories. I want my funeral to be small and short. I want everyone to say there good-byes and to get on with their life. Remember me but please don’t dwell. I do have one request for my funeral; please give my mom a lot of “happy pills” so that she isn’t a complete wreck throughout the funeral. I know that’s what she would need.
As for my belongings I want them divided among my friends and family so that they can remember me. There are a few things that I want to go to a few people. I would want my sister Stephanie to have my bedroom to have so that when she comes home she doesn’t have to sleep on the couch. I want my sister to have all the money in my bank account and my car; I hope it gives her as much trouble as it gave me. I want my parents to give a lot of my belongings away; I don’t want them to dwell on...