Weird Thoughts At A 'Wake.

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They call it a celebration of the deceased person's life - but is it really? Or perhaps just an opportunity to eat, drink and have fun. Last weekend my brother-in-law was finally laid to rest. The night before the funeral there was the traditional 'Wake held on the premises. For those who do not know , a Wake is an event happening the night before the funeral, where family members and close friends gather to pay their respects to their loved one. The Wake may take different forms depending on culture , traditions or where you live. The Wake held for my brother-law was the popular kind held in most Caribbean countries - music, drinks and food.. At least the music played at his wake was mostly gospel. I imagined myself attending my own Wake and watching family, friends and persons l have never met, drinking, eating and seemingly having fun " celebrating my death". I won't be happy. Would you? Have you ever attended a Wake? Pixabay image.