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Blogs > Bizzysback > Quote, unquote and misquote


Bizzysback 63F
1032 posts
1/9/2015 4:46 am
Plan your leaving while still living.

We know with certainty that one thing will happen to us all and that is we will all have to leave the earth or pass away one day. What we don't know is when, where and how but whenever, wherever or however we die we are not able to take anything with us when the time comes. Some debts may be buried or written off although to some, unfortunately even debts are left behind to family's burden.

I know that when we pass away we are not able to take anything with us but this became more obvious to me when my husband passed away 2 years ago. He couldn't and probably wouldn't take with him the most precious to him, our family. I was shaken, saddened, depressed and unhappy obviously. Any material things I owned was meaningless then and until now. The only thing left that gave meaning to my life were my , my family. I gave away most of what I owned to my because I am very much ready to leave at the time and go with him. I am very aware that I can not bring any of these material things to my grave.

Though I thought I was ready to leave it wasn't my time yet. I definitely still miss my late husband but I am happy now, not because of anything else but mainly because I have detached myself from material things. I am happier now because I appreciate what is more important to me and that is my family. I enjoy every moment I spend with them. I don't care about material things anymore no matter how expensive they are. I plan to leave my family with happy memories of us together when I leave. My epitaph will probably read; "She was a free spirit , detached from material things, now that she's gone she left a lesson for the living".

Have you thought about what is most important to you? Do you spend more time with your material possession than with your loved ones? Have you thought about your epitaph?

“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
Bizzysback 63F
990 posts
1/9/2015 6:41 am
    Quoting  :
good one, thanks for sharing.
“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”


oldkanaba 73M
2458 posts
1/9/2015 8:37 pm
I think mine will be. "Here lies Ka Bert with a smile in his face".

I told my kids that my passing should be a time of celebration because I felt fulfilled. Mourning is not an option, it is totally banned; let them save their tears for others who did not have have them as their children.
I'm a senior citizen . Don't expect me to remember anything


Bizzysback 63F
990 posts
1/10/2015 2:30 am
    Quoting oldkanaba:

    I think mine will be. "Here lies Ka Bert with a smile in his face".

    I told my kids that my passing should be a time of celebration because I felt fulfilled. Mourning is not an option, it is totally banned; let them save their tears for others who did not have have them as their children.
Easier said Ka Bert but when you lose a very special person mourning is normal.
“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”




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