Friday, August 19, 2011'♥
If I were to die young.....
I often asked myself on the day of my funeral, will there be alot of ppl coming to pay their last respect to me..
When I was much younger..the answer I gave myself was .. Yes definetely, I had so much friends in FB and friendster.. I got so much friends in real life and I'm friendly most of the time.. therefore my funeral should be quite crowded with people..
But as I grew much older, I realized the answer should be actually no.. True enough I knew quite alot of people, made a few accquaintance along the way.. but the fact is as you grow older, the lesser friends you have..
Different goals, different commitments, different opinions in life led to seperation in life.. you will tend to filter away friends whom you will meet once a year, friends whom only enjoyed a certain hobby with you, friends who met you for a purpose, friends who are there only when they need you and some friends are those you would never talk or meet again in this whole life..
No matter how hard you tried before that to be friends again, no matter how hard you tried to accommodate to each other's interest, no one's gonna appreciate what you've done in the past, no one's gonna thank you for the help you rendered.
And that's the cold hard truth of life..
After the filtration system if you're lucky enough you're left with small handful of them, if you're not that lucky, you might be only left with one or two..
Be it one or two, five to six.. these friends are those whom stand by you through all circumstance, these friends are those when you most needed them and these friends are those who will surely attend your funeral.
I should by now, expect not a big funeral with throngs of ppl strolling in, but a funeral which is simple and attended by close knitted friends..
Funny how you're dead and people starts listening...
A meaningful song I've heard recently.. if you understand what it meant, you'll find peace...
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
Oh, and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've never known the loving of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/band-perry-lyrics/if-i-die-young-lyrics.html ]
There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singing
Funny, when you're dead how people start listening
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them, oh
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys
And I'll wear my pearls
Short Note: Will you attend my funeral?