What I want for my Funeral...

Few weeks ago, I was rather sick and feeling so terrible and sianz that I actually engaged in a discussion on funeral with s[l]ow. Of course being a kind soul and good friend, s[l]ow actually bothers to “entertain” me on this topic. Thanks s[l]ow! Oh and yes I’ll attend your funeral (if I’m still alive then) and remember that you want all white flowers and something green (how about ferns instead of grass) for your funeral! =P

In the past, I believe funeral might be considered a taboo topic. However, as I grow older and matured, or rather more open-minded with all the travels to countries like Cambodia and Vietnam, I realized that life is rather transient. Nobody knows what will happen in the next moment. Hence, should a day come for my funeral; I hope I will like to have a lot of flowers there with me. I rather like lilies and especially tulips (though they seldom last as long as roses).

Perhaps majority of the flowers could be white. But I will also like to have some yellow and maybe pink flowers too as I love yellow and pink. And a few more colours might make the funeral less somber. (Anyway I guess my request still pales in comparison to G’s request for guests wearing pink! =p )

So thanks my friends, please note the above when you all are attending my funeral. Also, I’m ok with karaoke singing there as long as the singing is not too lousy for my “hearing”. =)

Anyway, when I told G about the flowers I like for my funeral, I was rather enlightened by her reply then. She said that she loves white roses. However, aside from the funeral time, she hopes to receive the white roses now when she’s alive. In that instant I realized that since life is transient, if we are really interested in something now, we should not keep thinking that we could wait and do it in the future when we could actually do them now…

But I guess as usual there’s a problem since I’m still not exactly sure what I want. Sigh…

Anyway at least there’s one thing I know I want. Dear SJJJ members, please continue your tradition of flowers on my next birthday. Thanks girls!

Some flower language to note:
Lily (white) – purity
Lily of the Valley - Sweetness, Return to Happiness
Rose( white) - Eternal Love ; innocence;
Rose(Yellow) - Friendship
Rose(light pink) - Desire, passion, joy of life, youth, energy
Tulip(yellow) - There's Sunshine in Your Smile
Baby's Breath - Everlasting Love
Fern - Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter