An elderly woman decided to prepare her will and
told her preacher she had two final requests.
First, she wanted to be cremated, and second,
she wanted her ashes scattered over Wal-Mart.
"Wal-Mart?" the preacher exclaimed.
"Why Wal-Mart?"
"Then I'll be sure my daughters visit me twice a week"
Seems to be too true to be funny, but it is funny.
2007-10-19 13:20:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Make that, "Ever feel like this"
2007-10-19 13:23:43 · update #1
It saddens me that some very deserving people are denied time with the children due to just trying to survive. But the sadder situation is the children that have time and money but are selfishly living in the moment of self. Self gratification, no appreciation for the love and sacrifice those that reared them.
Not everyone deserves the the time, attention and love that they receive.
But it is not for me to judge. I just know from having lost so many family members that there does come a day it is too late.
Better to live with no regrets.
I truly believe what we send out comes back to us eventually. Perhaps not always in this life on earth.
Some times your friends are in all actuality your immediate family.
Be blessed by friends who adore you Gold Wing. Your children don't know what they are missing.
2007-10-19 13:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The busiest time of life for our kids is when they are in their late 30's to mid 50's. That 20 years is the years when they usually have their own teens, marital issues, career changes, health issues of their own, while we as their parents are going through our aging issues.
I can certainly believe this wal-mart joke is probably pretty true. And for another thing, sometimes some olders aren't real nice to be around and create a lot of stress for their kids and families so they probably are not getting the visitations they want.
At any rate, I think this joke is as funny as it is because it has so much truth in it and I think everybody recognizes that and laughs.
2007-10-19 13:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by autumlovr 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a cute joke, but I know in a lot of cases it's all to true. Many folks at the nursing home I visit have family, they just never come to see them. It's just so sad and sometimes they are aggravated with the kids, sometimes they make excuses for them.
I'm so glad my daughter calls me often and though we don't live near each other we get together whenever we can. My mom and I are the same way.
2007-10-19 13:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL, that was funny! A lot of good answers too!
Heck, I haven't heard from my eldest son in 10 yrs., my youngest son in 2, and my daughter is now, "kinda busy". [NO, WAIT..... maybe that's a 'good thing'!]
Parents gone, sis is gone, brother is mentally ill in a 'nursing home'.
I guess that leaves me with my ol' buzzard hubby! [and I'm the cooked goose] LOL! I personally don't care if my kids remember me or not, I have the memories from when they were "precious". We all live our own lives.
I'd probably leave any $$ to a nice non-profit animal shelter. Animals don't have conditions for love...they just keep on giving and making your day. They don't even care about birthdays, me being ugly, my 'forgetfulness' or snoring!
You have a good day!
2007-10-19 23:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by caves51 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should all do that in the US. Wal-Mart needs to be covered in ashes. From what I read about them. Insisting that if products like Gillets Razors and blades and a host of other products have to have micro chips in them. Seniors, change your will. GW you are on the ball tonight. Is it night in CA?
2007-10-19 13:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I know my parents want to be cremated when they pass on. They want me to do what I want with their ashes. They have requested no funeral.
As they have told me, when they die, call the crematory and advise of the death. They then come to the house and pronounce them deceased. Their body is then taken to the crematory. Then the crematory is to call me when the ashes are ready to be picked up.
I am the only one left since the death of my brother. I do live right beside my parents. So I see them every day, unless I am sick and then I stay away from them as I don't want them to get what I have.
Your are right though, it is sad when your kids and grand kids never come to see you. The one thing that nobody should ever do is take your parents or grand parents for grant as you never know how long they are going to be with you.
2007-10-19 14:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by SapphireB 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 05:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what we get when we have children...payback for something that we did to our own parents, perhaps? It's sad, yet funny. What will happen if Wal Mart closes> Perhaps the freeway would be a better place to scatter your ashes! I wanna go in the mountains & let the animals eat my carcuss. Why waste a good meal?
2007-10-19 13:40:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cute story...
My late ex kept our kids from me so I spent their inheritance on a couple of computers and someone can bury my veteran body in a whole in a National cemetery with no fanfare or ceremony.
I dohn't shop at Wal-Mart.
2007-10-19 14:40:12 · answer #9 · answered by Robert W 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure do! and today is one of those days. I was home from work yesterday feeling quite crappy and one of my kids knew this...and as a side note, I NEVER stay home sick from work. Have I heard from her to see how I'm doing? Nope...ah well. I know one of the reasons is she feels I continue to be ill due to my smoking...and she's probably right..but it doesn't negate the fact that I AM sick.
Well, I have an appointment Monday with the doc...I did make it through all of yesterday with not one cigarette...
2007-10-19 23:56:44 · answer #10 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋