Comments on: You say morbid, I say prepared

By: Reedo Burrito

Reedo Burrito — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:27:45 +0000

Crap sakes! I commented on the wrong post.
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I couldn’t think of a better idea other than carrying a will with me at all times, which doesn’t seem likely of a plan. I had “Mom”, “Dad” etc. in my cell pone, but was too concerned with fraternity brothers getting a hold of my phone and calling them at all hours of the night. I’ve since entered their whole names, however after reading this I might reconsider.

By: The Modern Gal

The Modern Gal — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:22:01 +0000

I probably should carry something like that around. Living alone and sometimes working alone, I worry that if something would happen to me it would take a while before the people who need to know would figure out something was wrong. And that really freaks me out.

By: busypretending

busypretending — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:27:19 +0000

woah! I think about who I would call if I could make one last phone call, which I guess is kind of like a “mental note” as opposed to an actual one.
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Kinda morbid.

By: spilledgurl

spilledgurl — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:02:15 +0000

i think the note is a great idea. the ICE in your cell phone is also good, but that’s more for emergencies, an accident or something. the note really lets you express yourself, and would give your loved ones a peace of mind, should they ever doubt any feelings between the two of you. you should definitely update it, maybe once a year? don’t focus all your time on it, but once in awhile for sure.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:27:35 +0000

thank GOD i’m not the only person who does that!! I did it after i found a note written to me (from my Poppy) after he passed away. it was surreal, but it made me realize i had stuff to say!
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Note: i DO share the love to my family and VIPs everyday, but the note is one last chance of doing so.
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<3

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:10:49 +0000

Ugh, this just reminded me that i need to do my health care proxy forms. Ick. It is practical, but it’s so easy to put off.

By: raych

raych — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:48:49 +0000

i don’t keep it in my wallet…but i gave my bro all the passwords to all my computer shit … and on my comp is a document that i’m sure he’ll stumble on …

By: Cate

Cate — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:34:10 +0000

I have done this for the past few years since I have been traveling a lot for work. I usually update it every season.

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:58:10 +0000

wow, i’d never thought to do that either (just have the ICE in my phone – my parents’ home phone #) but it really is a pretty fantastic idea. i guess it is morbid by definition, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea…
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i’ve been meaning to set up a living will for a while now. it just seems like a thoughtful thing to do for the people who have to stick around and deal once i’m gone, you know?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:29:53 +0000

I’ve thought about doing something like that, maybe not in my wallet. But I can’t bring myself to do it. So, I just try to tell people what I want them to know. And I also know, from the experience when my dad died, the word gets out.