If you expired tommorow

sygnus21 said:

... When my cousin passed away a few years back and we had the funeral I was amazed at how many people were there. Many people, not just family, but friends and co-workers spoke of how she touched their lives and would be. ...

I have let everyone in my family know that I do not want them to have a funeral and not waste money burying me but instead get rid of my dead body as cheaply as possible. If they can get away with it, just put my remains out on the curb and let the trash man take me away.

This might be suitable for you Strollin ... Not sure how it works in the USA though ... Or maybe age might be a problem

Body donation FAQs

A few might for a while but in short order things would be as if I was never here. Like hiking or camping I guess all I can really hope is that I leave the site just slightly better than when I arrived and leave no trace !

First I thought I wont post in this thread as I am too young to die. Then I realized that my thought was a very stupid one as life has its own way of surprising us.

To answer the questions, yes my family, a few friends at work and at home and few SF members who are very close to me would miss me. :)

The only people that would miss me is my neighbors when my lawn didn't get cut and became unsightly.
My cat would miss me when she had to crew on my body for nutrition. She hasn't learned how to open cans of cat food.

Layback Bear said:

The only people that would miss me is my neighbors when my lawn didn't get cut and became unsightly.
My cat would miss me when she had to crew on my body for nutrition. She hasn't learned how to open cans of cat food.

I need to get a cat !

My family for sure. My neighbors. Some of the lunatics here and a few very close online friends.

Exactly. As I experience certain sensory input patterns, my mental pathways become accustomed to them. The input is eventually anticipated, and even missed when absent.
~Lt. Commander Data

A Guy

Thank you for your honest replies in a sobering thread.

If there is one thing I've taken from this thread, it's that we probably do under estimate the impact we have on others.

Virtual friends especially. There are many on this site who I consider good friends and I know for sure that I'd miss them to which the same could be said for me if the situation was reversed.

I would be content knowing that while my personal impact may be small, those who would rejoice at my demise is far smaller, perhaps non-existent.