It is weird that once someone dies they look about 15 years younger and happy think about it have you ever seen someone look miserable when they are dead :rolleyes:
When I used to work in an Old People's home, i saw many of the residents die. But what always got me is that a few days before someone died, they would suddenly perk up and seem so much healthier/happier..happened almost everytime. Its like they knew and the knowldege was some sort of release.
Initially i would get confused because if someone was ill for a while, I would assume she/he was dying. Then i would suddenly notice a change for the better in them, think that they were out of the woods and they would then die a day later or so..happened so many times.
When I used to work in an Old People's home, i saw many of the residents die. But what always got me is that a few days before someone died, they would suddenly perk up and seem so much healthier/happier..happened almost everytime. Its like they knew and the knowldege was some sort of release.
Initially i would get confused because if someone was ill for a while, I would assume she/he was dying. Then i would suddenly notice a change for the better in them, think that they were out of the woods and they would then die a day later or so..happened so many times.
I didn't realise that he wasn't from Harlem, I didn't research it but I assumed it from stuff I've read over the last while. I still think it's a nice idea for people to pay their respects, but I am definitely not a fan of the open casket....I know its a tradition, but I'm still haunted by the sight of my dad and my gran after they died and I'm lost as to why anyone would want to choose to see a loved one dead. I guess its a 'closure' thing.
I didn't realise that he wasn't from Harlem, I didn't research it but I assumed it from stuff I've read over the last while. I still think it's a nice idea for people to pay their respects, but I am definitely not a fan of the open casket....I know its a tradition, but I'm still haunted by the sight of my dad and my gran after they died and I'm lost as to why anyone would want to choose to see a loved one dead. I guess its a 'closure' thing.
When I saw my nana, it was because it was going to be the last time I would ever see her in person but once I did it, I wish I never because it was a fortnight after so she was quite a mess and that is my last memory which isn't nice.
I won't do that ever again. Its not that I'm freaked out by dead bodies, its that I don't like the final memories to be like that.
The only comfort though in a way is that they died seemingly much happier and healthier than they had been previously and i really do think they had been released/relieved of any pain and suffering and were ready to go, thats the only way i can explain it.
The only comfort though in a way is that they died seemingly much happier and healthier than they had been previously and i really do think they had been released/relieved of any pain and suffering and were ready to go, thats the only way i can explain it.
My auntie works in an old peoples place and she said she finds it very upsetting when old people die, especially if you have come attatched to them or if they have little or no family
My auntie works in an old peoples place and she said she finds it very upsetting when old people die, especially if you have come attatched to them or if they have little or no family
It was really sad especially if as you say you get really attached to them. I would (if at all possible and not forced upon me) not want to put my parents in a home, some carers (not the majority) are really mean.
Neither will he be screaming 'I feel good!' like at the start of 'I Got You (I Feel Good) and the end of 'Living In America'.
Joke aside, I'm pleased that a lot of people went to see his body and that the event, although sad, was a celebration of his life too. His stage performances were always so energetic and he always put on a good show. He lived a colourful life had a good innings.
The pictures of his dead body in the coffin didn't shock me. He looks at peace, God bless him. It's reassuring to know he passed away calmly too. From Wikipedia:
James was quoted saying "I'm going away tonight" sometime before he passed away. He then took three long, quiet breaths, and closed his eyes.
His influence on modern music is truly enormous, inventing funk, soul, hip hop and others. The 'hardest working man in show business' was also the most sampled man in music history too with 'Funky Drummer' possibly being the most sampled drum loop ever.
I'm not offended by those pictures, obviously this is something which James Brown wanted so I don't see a problem.
Personally I'd choose not to see him dead, I have had this opportunity when my nanna passed away, I choose not to see her body in the chapel of rest, because I wanted to remember her how she was.... I didn't want my last memory of her to be lay out in a coffin. I don't regret my decision either.
I because I wanted to remember her how she was.... I didn't want my last memory of her to be lay out in a coffin. I don't regret my decision either.
Wise decision.
I wish I would have done that. I had the choice to see her, except my nana was in our dining room, so I practically lived upstairs for 2 days, but the morning of the funeral I thought I should see her kind of out curiosity but also to say final goodbyes, but I regret it now, because my last memory is of this fat woman who looks about 40, with a tinted blue face and purple lips (she was left for two weeks as she died on a bank holiday.)
Anyway, it wasn't something a 14 year old boy should see :eek:
I wish I would have done that. I had the choice to see her, except my nana was in our dining room, so I practically lived upstairs for 2 days, but the morning of the funeral I thought I should see her kind of out curiosity but also to say final goodbyes, but I regret it now, because my last memory is of this fat woman who looks about 40, with a tinted blue face and purple lips (she was left for two weeks as she died on a bank holiday.)
Anyway, it wasn't something a 14 year old boy should see :eek:
It depends on the situation. Some people choose not to go and look because they wish to remember the person as they once were, and from experience I think that is the best decision.
It depends on the situation. Some people choose not to go and look because they wish to remember the person as they once were, and from experience I think that is the best decision.
Its what I really wanted to do, but I was kind of curious too, and I never saw her for about a month before she died so I thought I should, for one last time but I didn't want to at the same time. Does that make sense?
Anyway, its a choice I'll pass on in the future, I wouldn't want to think I was putting anybody off though ...
I'm not offended by those pictures, obviously this is something which James Brown wanted so I don't see a problem.
Personally I'd choose not to see him dead, I have had this opportunity when my nanna passed away, I choose not to see her body in the chapel of rest, because I wanted to remember her how she was.... I didn't want my last memory of her to be lay out in a coffin. I don't regret my decision either.
I went with my family to see my nan in the chapel of rest in 1997. I didn't want to look, but my brother told me not to worry as she was at peace now (she died from a heart attack). I found it really upsetting because she didn't look like my nan anymore, it made me think that there is something in the notion that our spirit leaves our body when we die.
My mum died 2 years later, but I didn't go to the chapel of rest this time, as I wanted to remember her when she was alive and well.
I just watched about an hour of James Brown Memorial/Funeral.
Alot of people there showing love for JB.
Michael Jackson was there and gave a short speech saying how James Brown inspired him, and how he was the master.
everyone one will be saying what a nice guy he was and i dont doubt it but as with all deaths , it tends to be that way when before they popped their clogs (or in JB's case his soul shoes) they were probally all the rotten b"stards going.
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When I used to work in an Old People's home, i saw many of the residents die. But what always got me is that a few days before someone died, they would suddenly perk up and seem so much healthier/happier..happened almost everytime. Its like they knew and the knowldege was some sort of release.
Initially i would get confused because if someone was ill for a while, I would assume she/he was dying. Then i would suddenly notice a change for the better in them, think that they were out of the woods and they would then die a day later or so..happened so many times.
When I saw my nana, it was because it was going to be the last time I would ever see her in person but once I did it, I wish I never because it was a fortnight after so she was quite a mess and that is my last memory which isn't nice.
I won't do that ever again. Its not that I'm freaked out by dead bodies, its that I don't like the final memories to be like that.
Yeah it was
The only comfort though in a way is that they died seemingly much happier and healthier than they had been previously and i really do think they had been released/relieved of any pain and suffering and were ready to go, thats the only way i can explain it.
My auntie works in an old peoples place and she said she finds it very upsetting when old people die, especially if you have come attatched to them or if they have little or no family
It was really sad especially if as you say you get really attached to them. I would (if at all possible and not forced upon me) not want to put my parents in a home, some carers (not the majority) are really mean.
Joke aside, I'm pleased that a lot of people went to see his body and that the event, although sad, was a celebration of his life too. His stage performances were always so energetic and he always put on a good show. He lived a colourful life had a good innings.
The pictures of his dead body in the coffin didn't shock me. He looks at peace, God bless him. It's reassuring to know he passed away calmly too. From Wikipedia: His influence on modern music is truly enormous, inventing funk, soul, hip hop and others. The 'hardest working man in show business' was also the most sampled man in music history too with 'Funky Drummer' possibly being the most sampled drum loop ever.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funky_drummer
We salute you James Brown. Keep it funky!
R.I.P James
well i'd say he has never looked better
serious what made you think to put up the pics here have you a interest or is it a grave snatcher thing?
Georgy dug him up ? :eek:
The pics have been in the papers as well, tho'! Must be a morbid curiosity thing.
He was one of the few last remaining 'greats'
Personally I'd choose not to see him dead, I have had this opportunity when my nanna passed away, I choose not to see her body in the chapel of rest, because I wanted to remember her how she was.... I didn't want my last memory of her to be lay out in a coffin. I don't regret my decision either.
Wise decision.
I wish I would have done that. I had the choice to see her, except my nana was in our dining room, so I practically lived upstairs for 2 days, but the morning of the funeral I thought I should see her kind of out curiosity but also to say final goodbyes, but I regret it now, because my last memory is of this fat woman who looks about 40, with a tinted blue face and purple lips (she was left for two weeks as she died on a bank holiday.)
Anyway, it wasn't something a 14 year old boy should see :eek:
It depends on the situation. Some people choose not to go and look because they wish to remember the person as they once were, and from experience I think that is the best decision.
Its what I really wanted to do, but I was kind of curious too, and I never saw her for about a month before she died so I thought I should, for one last time but I didn't want to at the same time. Does that make sense?
Anyway, its a choice I'll pass on in the future, I wouldn't want to think I was putting anybody off though ...
This comment from the other forum made me laugh, (sorry in advance).
"Someone should go up to him and be like. "GET UPPPPAH!!"
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Nice!
I went with my family to see my nan in the chapel of rest in 1997. I didn't want to look, but my brother told me not to worry as she was at peace now (she died from a heart attack). I found it really upsetting because she didn't look like my nan anymore, it made me think that there is something in the notion that our spirit leaves our body when we die.
My mum died 2 years later, but I didn't go to the chapel of rest this time, as I wanted to remember her when she was alive and well.
Alot of people there showing love for JB.
Michael Jackson was there and gave a short speech saying how James Brown inspired him, and how he was the master.
everyone one will be saying what a nice guy he was and i dont doubt it but as with all deaths , it tends to be that way when before they popped their clogs (or in JB's case his soul shoes) they were probally all the rotten b"stards going.