I hope that somebody writes something like this in my obituary (from yesterday’s Vancouver Sun):
THOMPSON _ Raymond Edward, 62, quietly passed away in his sleep at his home in Langley on February 19, 2004. That evening his smiling face betrayed no sign of pain or suffering–surprising, given the tragic display of incompetence on the part of the Canucks just prior. Ray is survived and adoringly remembered…
The tragedy is that he missed the 4-2 win over Detroit last night. Well, he missed it from an earthly perspective, at least. Maybe he had the best seat in the house?
On a related note, it’s interesting to me that the Vancouver Sun’s online obituarty database is accessed by a full-text search. It’s only pragmatic, but I can’t imagine many people get to this page and type, say, ‘always enjoyed Perry Mason’ to find their friend or family member. Or maybe they do.
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There was a really cool obit in the Globe and Mail a few months ago. The deceased had written his own obit, thanking important people throughout his life. It was quite poignant.