The topic for this weeks entry is of a slighly morbid nature. This week we were prompted to wrtite about what grave goods we, ourselves, would take with us as well as grave goods we think that others would send with us. Due to the topics nature we were given the option to skip it. However, I felt that it would be an interesting oppurtunity to try and think of material things in my posession that mean alot to me not to mention trying to guess what other people would include with me could be fun.
First things first, as of this moment in time I currently have no intentions of being buried when I die. I would like to be cremated and have my ashes scattered in a variety of places that are important to me in one way or another. However, since that doesn't fit the prompt we will imagine that at least part of my ashes were interned. Coming up with a list of grave goods is no mean feat, it really is hard. Mostly its the thinking past the intital attachment to the item to its true symbolic meaning that is the difficult part. For example, my car recently kicked the bucket and to say the least I was pretty dissapointed. However, now after not having it for a while I realise that it really didn't "mean" that much to me, moreover it held no deep symbolic meaning for me. This in mind, I created a list of two things I would want interned with me and two things I think others would include.
1. A Soccer Ball
I have played soccer (football) since I was 4 since then it has been a major part of my life. The soccer ball would be with me to represent my love of the game and its impact on my life.
2. My Music Folder
When I started band at the beginning of Grade 8 we were given a music folder with our names on the front. Since then I have used it to hold any and every piece of music I have. Music became a very huge part of my life in highschool, so much so that I taught myself how to play guitar the summer after Grade 12 because I missed playing already. The inclusion of the music folder would be to represent my love for music.
What my Friends and Family would include:
1. A Hat or Tuque
Ok this one requires a little explanation. I wear hats very often, inpart to cure beadhead in the morning and also because they are functional! I hate my head getting cold or wet and thus I where hats and never have to complain. I have a feeling that my friends and family would intern a hat of some sort with me. God forbid my head gets cold in the afterlife.
2. Sports Equiptment
Anyone who knows me well knows that I love sports and as such I would not be surprised if I was interned with sports gear.
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