Not many people write their own obituary. And, ever fewer write it when they are under the age of 18. But maybe there’s value in the exercise?
Not as a way to prematurely welcome death, but as a way to create a benchmark. What kind of life would you like to have lived (when it’s over)? What kinds of things would you like to set out to achieve? What people, places and things would you like to leave better off than you found them?
All of this came swirling into my mind when I read Ken Fusion’s self authored obituary. It’s brilliant. It’s funny. It’s perfect — for Ken.
Give that a read, you’ll enjoy it.
And then, consider challenging your class to write obituaries for themselves. One that won’t be needed for many decades. One that sets forth their plan for their life — at least the plan right now.
There are no wrong answers and no one will care if you get the whole thing wrong. That’s not the point.
It’s scary to guess and dreaming is dreadful. But, there’s real value in dancing with the dread.
Go dance.
