Lazy Sunday thoughts

[susandennis]

I'm crossed legged on the bed with hot tea and NPR. The cat is napping stretched out along my thigh under the comforter. I could kill many hours this way. It's a lovely way to start a day. I am meeting machupicchu for lunch and a movie and even working in a bit of a walk to get there, I don't need to leave for a couple more hours.

I keep thinking about Cathy's dying in her sleep. She lonely and really wanted a relationship with a man. She had online friends - lots - but not so many face to face. Her job was good but I got the feeling that it wasn't terribly fulfilling. She felt like she was stuck in Minnesota because her townhouse would not sell for even as much as her mortgage. She had recently made some new friends and spent a very fun weekend in Las Vegas and was looking forward to seeing River Dance for which she had just gotten a ticket. She enjoyed occasional visits with her ailing mother and her father in Canada and was often joined there by her sister. And one night she goes to sleep and never wakes up.

I have often said that when I go, this is the way I want to do it. While it seems a little like saying your piece and then hanging up without waiting for a comment or rebuttal, it seems as if you keep current, it's still the best way. I hope her family can find peace and comfort in the 47 years they had her.

Ooops, Travis decided it was time to get up. Bummer, I was enjoying his furry warmth. Guess it's time to get up and get showered and get ready.

And I'd like to add a thank you to my brother for brining his journal to life. I see him on the webcam every day and that's great fun but seeing goat pictures and getting little snippets of passing thoughts is even more fun. So, that's what I'm grateful for today.

Comments

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

After losing five friends last year, four from Live Journal (who I also knew personally), I took steps this week to make sure all estate and POA decisions have been made. If, like Cathy, I should go suddenly in my sleep, I have now left clear instructions on the disposition of my estate.

I am so sorry to hear of your friend's death ...

Hugs, Susan ...

[susandennis]

I had a good, real life friend who died in his sleep a few years ago. He left all of his papers - including computer passwords - on his bedside table. It was a very thoughtful and kind farewell message. (He knew there was a fair chance he'd go soon.)

I think leaving what you want for those who will have to look after your things after you are gone is one of the kindest gestures you can make. Kudos to you.

[laciann.livejournal.com]

I keep thinking about her dying alone like that too..... it seems so unfair, and yet kinda what she'd resigned herself to .... being alone. I'd always hoped that there would be one more big true love for her, someone who really wanted her, and didn't just use her.

I can't quite get my head to accept yet that I'm never going to see another post by her.

It's morbid as all get out, but I almost wish there was a picture of her funeral or something, so it could feel like it really came to an end, and didn't just ....stop.