Day 16
Yesterday was an interesting day. Let me start by saying that I am writing this while sitting in the lobby of a mortuary in Mesa, AZ. Don’t worry no family member died or anything. Yesterday started with me going to work early because I started school yesterday. Music Theory I and Aural Perception I (ear training) from 8:30-11:15 so I didn’t get back to work until 11:30. Then I had an interview for the custodian job at the church, a meeting with John, picking out music and I had to run some errands. When I got back from running the errands I got a phone call almost the moment I walked into my office. A family who is a friend of a friend had a funeral and their singer had backed out at the last minute. I asked what songs they wanted me to sing and they gave me two that I didn’t know. I asked them if they had another option for one of the songs because I knew I could learn 1 new song in a night but I thought two would just be too much.
So last night after bible study I sat down and learned that song. Arrived at the mortuary this morning at 8am. Now I can’t count how many funerals I have sung at. From people I knew well to people I didn’t know at all and the one thing they have in common is how much they make you treasure life. You realize how fragile life is regardless of age. It makes you want to tell everyone you love how much you do love them. It also makes me remember that I really need to put my wishes down for what I want to happen at my funeral.
Wish #1- Somehow get Marty Sampson from Australia to come and sing Home.
Wish #2- Sing worship songs because that is what I am going to be doing.
Wish #3- Have lots of balloons to make up for all of the parties I wouldn’t let my kids have balloon. Plus I’ll be dead so they won’t scare me.
Wish #4- It’s okay to be sad but also rejoice because I know where I’m going.
That’s all I can think of for now. Kind of morbid, I know, but that’s where I’m at.
What if Marty Sampson is not possible? Can I have a back up to that plan please? Good thing I won’t have to think about this for along time…Love you babe!
I have rules for my funeral, too. First, no black. Women need to wear bright colors or floral patterns. Men must wear funny (but not offensive) ties or ties with cartoon characters. Second, I want “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “I’ll Fly Away” sung by the congregation. Third, I want lots of flowers, and those flowers have to be given to shut-ins after the service. (I actually did that for my wedding – lots of flowers at the service that were then taken to shut-ins.)