Dad Loaf

Would You Rather Be Buried or Cremated?

It began innocently with one of those infamous Facebook quizzes. You know the ones, written by fifth graders?

Yeah, those.

So, I decided to depart from my normal FB-MO and take the quiz. OK, it actually wasn’t a quiz…more of a poll, I guess.

Anyway….

LE saw I’d posted my preference for cremation.

“What do you want done with your ashes?” he asked.

This was a serious question coming from my man-child. 

“I’d like you, Ben, Jeremy, and Bethany to scatter me over the ocean.  Since we live here, and it’s so beautiful, I like you all to come back and remember me here.”

He paused.

“Would be each get a little jar of ashes to keep?”

I sensed he was becoming sad…I sure was.

“Yes, “ I said.  Hoping to lighten the mood I added, “Just don’t get me confused with the pepper!”

He looked up and smiled the smile that tells me he’s thinking about something.

“Yeah, that wouldn’t be good.  Meat-Loaf might become Dad-Loaf!”