Is it creepy to let you know that I was reading the obituaries the other day? It’s not a regular kind of habit or anything that I have to sit around and read about people expiring, but sometimes they’re full of interesting tidbits about the life of a dead person. It’s sorta like reading a biography but instead of a whole book, you only have to get through a couple of paragraphs and you’re done. I found one that caught my eye the other day:
I refuse to be remembered as only a waiter. This crappy ass piece of writing that is spewing from my fingers right this second will be around long after I’m gone. Maybe my obit could read:
I say we all raise a glass in honor of this kick ass lady who lived to be a hundred and one fucking years old. She had kids and grand kids and wrote some poetry. In a whole century of living she only used twenty years to be a waitress. 20% of your life waiting tables is not too shabby. Right now I am looking at 50%. You go, Ethel A. Smith. I hope when you got to the Pearly Gates, Saint Peter, Paul or Mary was there asking you how you wanted your burger cooked and then they threw in a free dessert and comped your check.
(In addition to writing poetry, she enjoyed knitting and crocheting.)
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FrothygirlzCJ
This post was really touching…in a bitchy sort of way. Well done.
dirtydisher
Maybe she was a REEEEEEEEEEEALLY good waitress.
purplegirl
That's so weird! She owned a couple of businesses and waitressing is what they listed? Hmm!
Cynthia
Maybe sweet Ethel wanted to be remembered for the two things that gave her the most joy in her long and full lifetime – waiting on people and writing her poetry. Who knows? Maybe her love of interacting with people while waiting on them gave her fuel for writing her poetry.
SkippyMom
No one likes to be pigeonholed by one thing, and they didn't do that Ethel – but I see nothing wrong with being remembered as a waitress if that is what I did for a main job during my lifetime.
Anonymous
Great post!!!