avoision
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Dead Advice
Though I'm really quite new here, I spoke with Michy about how I might share a project of mine with the Accentuate Writers Forum. She gave me the ok
to post it, and I'm hoping you find it of interest.
Many years ago, I came across "The Undertaking," by Thomas Lynch. I found his book to be very moving, and it greatly influenced the way in which I
viewed funerals and the mourning process. Last fall, as I was re-reading it... I was inspired to create a site called "Dead Advice."
You can view the site here: deadadvice.com
The premise is this: You have just died, and are now penning a letter to the rest of the world. Users are invited to write about whatever they'd like:
a letter to the young, a list of regrets, maybe a treatise on love and marriage.
There is only one requirement. Every letter must begin with the same first sentence: "Now that I'm dead, I want to tell you a few things."
Though the letters are non-fiction, I'm hoping it's still something folks here would find intriguing. If you're curious to hear more about how the
project came about, I've got a fairly detailed summary on the About section.
I've just launched the site this week, and I'm in the process of trying to share it with as many other writers as possible. Since this is a personal
project of mine, I don't really have any funds for advertising... so I'm relying on links and word of mouth.
I invite you to swing by, and to check out some of the letters. And if you're willing, I'd love for you to write your own letter...
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Dan_Hensley
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Avoision,
I will check out your site but wanted to share with you and the group a few things. I saw this special on-line by Mr. Lynch and have yet to buy his
book. I've known loss in my life due to death of loved ones and have always had a very passionate interest in science.
I think what you are doing is awesome, and should be shared with as many as possible despite the fact that death is an uncomfortable topic for many. I
still want to become a forensic pathologist and considered becoming an embalmer / funeral director as a way of earning my med school pre-requisites,
and gaining a more concrete understanding of forensics.
My aim of my interest is multi-discipline in nature starting with the goal of bringing answers for illness ending in death to the medical community,
bringing peace of mind to the general public about death so as to bring forth more compassion for loss, and help people heal from their losses. Next,
I would love to be someone who at least starts the process of bringing all of the medical disciplines together with all of their areas of knowledge
and understanding about death so we can find a way to beat death cold in it's tracks without causing undue suffering at least as an option for those
who can clearly voice their wish for this option.
Death is everyone's worst fear and the more we can open up about it, the more we can plan ahead for what that final moment is, what it means, what it
brings for those left behind, and creating the opportunity for a better life for the living. Dare I say it, maybe we can even find out something about
what lies within death in the context of the afterlife.
Patch Adams is one of my inspirations...."what are we so mortally afraid of? God forbid we should treat death with respect, dignity, and sometimes a
little humor!"
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