What's+important?

= What's important? =

I haven't grown up with many **rituals,** or **traditions** but know for many these are important enough to be considered a part of living life until The End.

I'd like a **tribute** of some kind - but I want it to be joyous and filled with laughter. I'm also going to write something myself, that can be shared. I want the people that are important to me to be left with a record of my thoughts (part of my legacy - along with clothes and jewelry my kids have asked me for. They, of course, would like to have it while I'm still alive. No way, so I now have a 'when I'm dead' list.

I also know that:
 * if I can't get outside, I want a blow-up of my garden to look at.
 * when the room's dry, my nose plugs up, so I want that taken care of
 * I'd like music - thinking earbuds, so I can boogey in my brain
 * if I can't swallow, or have other stomach/digestive problems that make it impossible to eat, I don't want a __feeding tube__ or __PEG__. I just don't.

What's important is, of course, different for each of us. My friend, a Buddhist wants to be surrounded by candles and a meditation. If she can't die at home, it'll have to be arranged with the hospital or hospice.

[|Saying goodbye]