Memorial
Planning my FUNeral, and how I'd like to be remembered.
Hopefully this will relieve as much stress as possible from my friends and family.
Hopefully this will relieve as much stress as possible from my friends and family.
Thoughts I leave you with:
- Don't Morn me too much, I lived a VERY full, wonderful life
- I had an AMAZING life! Live YOUR LIFE!
- Life is precious. Be Healthy!
- Keep a great work-life balance.
- Encourage education and critical thinking!
- Don't take life too seriously
- Please look after, love and visit my Dog Bosco.
- As I see it, the purpose of life is to do well by others, and improve the world. Be remembered for your caring and accomplishments and spread your knowledge.
- I hope I've taught you all to pack as much fun in life as you possibly can!
- I felt I was extremely bullied from grades 5-11. And I feel that is why I tried to hard to live life as hard as I did! I wish I could have the chance to inspire more kids to redeem bullying. I constantly invited others to events, in order to compensate for rarely being invited to such events as a teenager.
- Darlana, I am so painfully certain you will be an award winning mother, it drives me to tears. I know you will encourage Sports, Education, and kindness
- Gracey Cousins! PLEASE Stay together!!! The mistrust/disagreements of our parents must NOT EFFECT us!
- I lived my life. I thoroughly enjoyed my 20s and 30s
When you miss me:
- Cross something off my Bucket List for me
- Pet the next 10 dogs you meet
- Consider Adopting a Pet.
- Visit my Dog, Bosco.
- Visit a Carehome.
- Throw a Party and do a Toast to me
- Open up my facebook albums, I documented all the fun we've had together.
Regrets:
- Not going to any high school dances, no matter how awkward I was.
- Not eating healthier. My mom tried her best, but I was too stubborn
- Stressing my friendship with Greg Campbell while building our house
- I wish I'd volunteered more, and seen even more of the world
- Not settling down with a good girl.
- Not having three amazingly-epic Bachelor (and Bachelorette) Parties.
Wishes: from This List:
- "If you feel like you HAVE TO come. Don't!"
- Can someone do a Parody of "Adam Sandler- Chris Farley" song? Jamie?
- An Irish Wake would be awesome. Make there is a prominent ongoing slideshow with ONLY pics of me/us doing crazy things to lighten the mood.
- If I am slowly dying in a hospital, it would be nice to hear my own Eulogy read to me.
- Adam was a believer in science, please avoid mentions of religion.
- Keep my Website / Facebook active for 10 years. Why?
It contains many Pictures, and Information I would like to keep running. Hosting is approximately 15 cents/day
- I have prepared many Facebook albums of pictures for a slide show. Additional Info.
A trusted person can most definitely edit them. Many of them are private. So the trusted person will require access/passwords.
- My Bedroom Safe Contains a Sealed Envelope with all my Internet Passwords.
- Executor of my Estate: Darlana Withers, Sister
- Officiant of my FUNeral: Greg Campbell, Friend
- I would like a simple service, in a park, just as Tolmie Park, or Playfair. Book through Saanich.ca
Greatest Work(s):
- Creatively: My Condo & House Renovations & Planning
- Professionally: My work with Original Fire[Jamie Renney], MK2 Business Solutions[Matthew Chitty], Stormtide Digital Studios[Kevin McArthur].
- Litterary: Darlana & Gregs Wedding Speech,
Dad's Speech + Eulogy, - Artistically: My Photo Collection, Skating, Various Pottery from school, a painting of an owl from grade 5.
- High School: Reynolds Roadrunner Costume, Leadership Dance Tickets, 4 terms in Eletronics Class, Lots of Extra Graduation Credits
- Education: Going to College Immediately after high school, while my brain was fresh
- Financially: Buying unwanted property, and fixing it up on my own.
- Hobbies: Umpiring, Scouting, Ziplining, Zombie Walks,
- Childhood Moments: Ziplines in Beckwith Park, Strathcona Park with Campus View, Trampoline
- Dad: Birthdays, Building playhouses, art projects, painting, Tug, Baseball coaching
- Mom: Strathcona Park Feild Trip.
- Darlana: Meeting you in Bordeau France!
- Socially: My Amazing Social Circle.
Charities of Choice
- Charity of Choice: SPCA or No-Kill Shelters / Adoption Centers
- Alzehiemers Medical Research
- Reynolds High School
My Beliefs:
- Complete Faith in Science (Non Religious)
- Animal Rights
- Human Rights
SPCA / Animal Rights:
- Rescue Animals!
- End Puppy Mills
- Neuter and Spay until there are no longer any unwanted animals!
- Don't Wear Fur
- I would like a memorial dedicated to me at the Victoria SPCA. An Excersize/Training/Play area ($10,000). Details are as follows:
Potential Memorial/Grave Stone:
- A Simple Memorial. Possibly something with Dogs
- No Religious symbols or mentions
- Possibly a statue. Hugging a Dog?
- Possibly at a Dog Park
- Possibly a Custom Bench
- Buddy Bench
Ceremony:
- Outdoor Memorial (Ideally, Weather Permitting)
- Handicapped Access.
- If there are any items to give away. Consider giving them to people at the ceremony.
- No Religious symbols or mentions
- Let Bosco run around at my memorial/funeral. I downloaded my soul into him. He will cheer others up.
- Encourage others to bring their dogs
- Slideshow
- It is very important to me to have an excellent slide show.
- I have prepared all the pictures on Faceook, and my Website.
- I'd like a thorough Slideshow of my life, which like the one I made for Dad in 2016.
- I alloted for money to hire sort through my pics and make one.
Eulogy:
- Yes, adam appproved of these photos.
- Bring "Plastic Adam". As of 2020, Angela has it somewhere.
- Speakers:
- Phil Spidle.
- Greg Campbell.
- Line you can use for a laugh:
- Adam always said if I died before he did, he would streak through my funeral.
Bosco:
- My Fur-Child, you've changed my life more than anyone else.
- Everyone thinks they have a good dog, I know you are perfect.
- I have downloaded my personally, essence and soul into Bosco.
- Adopting Bosco was the greatest decision I ever made.
- I strongly suggest Bosco be at my funeral, walking around comforting people.
How I would like to be remembered:
For anyone is preparing a speech.
- Adam had some pretty amazing Parties
- Adam had some awesome costumes
- Adam had a large social circle
- Adam downloaded his soul into his dog, Bosco
- Adam worked hard, but also kept an excellent work-life balance, and made very certain to relax and enjoy life
- Adam never fought for the high-paying jobs, and always chose based on great co-workers, and interesting projects
- Adam had a massive BucketList
- Adam always made himself available help his friends
- Adam loved taking pictures
- Adam proudly proclaimed he chose to never be alone
- Adam always trying to re-live the great times!
- Adam loved Animals, Sports Cars, Baseball, and Socializing
- It takes a special type of person to look at a flooded house with no electricity and plumbing and say "I'll take it!"
Quotes I leave you with:
- I was here for a good time, not a long time.
- Life should be amazingly awesome, otherwise, you are doing something wrong.
- "You've given me a wonderful life. I love you all"- Brian Griffin, Family Guy
Inspiring Videos:
Your Life in Jelly Beans
The Answers
My Intended Last Words
