Yesterday I read a story that fascinated me. It seems that friends and former colleagues of Frank Hughes, an 80 year old retired bus driver turned up for what they thought was his funeral. They only discovered later that he’s still very much alive.
It all happened in the north east English town of Darlington. They discovered their mistake when Frank was spotted walking around the town where he lives.
Apparently a notice in the local paper announcing the death of another 80 year old Frank Hughes sparked the confusion.
Reading the story sparked a line of thinking that I have every now and then. Imagine being able to attend your own funeral. While I reckon it’d be pretty heart breaking to see people grieving on your behalf, it would be interesting to see who turned up and what kind of send off you got.
People often say what they really think of someone at a funeral. Maybe we should all make a habit of telling others how we feel before it’s too late.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
