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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSeattle woman writes own obituary, and it is magnificent.
This was in today's Seattle Times. I didn't know her, but she must have been one HELL of a woman. However she may go on, by influence, by memories, by molecules, by grace, I hope her crossing was easy and, if possible, beautiful.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=jane-catherine-lotter&pid=166098479#fbLoggedOut
snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)have as much grace. Thanks for posting.
nolabear
(41,959 posts)madaboutharry
(40,203 posts)And a life well lived.
BeyondGeography
(39,368 posts)in a good way.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)wow.
TransitJohn
(6,932 posts)Thanks for posting.
Just Saying
(1,799 posts)Beautiful and moving.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)She was obviously a very strong woman who knew what was important about her life, and about her death.
nolabear
(41,959 posts)Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)at home on July 18, surrounded by her family."
joshcryer
(62,269 posts)We now know she had it all planned out and wasn't going to go without a bang. Wonderful last words to tell the world.
KT2000
(20,572 posts)I just feel to be a better person for having read that. She is an uplifting person even in her passing. Thank You
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)I can see why she won writing awards.
"I was preceded in death by..." is a phrase you don't see every day.
nolabear
(41,959 posts)I'm going to go see if that book was published.
nolabear
(41,959 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)I believe we are each of us connected to every person and everything on this Earth, that we are in fact one divine organism having an infinite spiritual existence. Of course, we may not always comprehend that. And really, that's a discussion for another time.