Laughing when you want to cry

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I love the internet. 

When we were growing up, if you had a question, a really deep question that no one had thought to ask, you had to go to the library and try and dig for it or you just had to come to grips that you were never going to get your question answered. 

That problem doesn’t exist nowadays.

Thanks to the web, there truly is a place for everything and everyone now. Here’s what I mean. On a lark the other day I started searching for funeral songs. After I ran my series on music a few weeks ago, fellow blogger Patti Moore Wilson of Wednesday’s Child and I were joking about music that we would want played at our funerals. Oh, I’m generally healthy, at least I think so. I could stand to lose a few more pounds and exercise more, plus I tend to drive too fast, but as far as I know, I’m good. But Patti and I were sharing what songs would be on our lists. I love the songs she’s picked.

Now, I’m known for my sarcasm in my family. Of course, I had to pick a few, well, how do I say this, more sarcastic songs. If nothing more I want to get a rise out of the priest officiating the service and of the guests who might be in attendance. If they know me, even a little bit, they shouldn’t be surprised. What’s more, I want people to celebrate and have fun, not shed tears.

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So, of course, I started my search on Google and came back with more suggestions than I ever imagined. Oh sure, there were sad songs, but happy and offbeat ones too! In just a few minutes, I was able to find any kind of song that I might want.

Oh, my wife won’t like this blog. In fact, she’s going to hate it, but I’m making a list and I’m going to put them in my will that they have to be played. Ya gotta laugh, right? I know she loves me, at least most days. The last thing I want is to see her upset and tearful. So whenever my day comes, hopefully well into the future, she’ll have a lengthy list of songs to make her laugh!

Here’s a few of the songs I’m leaning towards:

For the Hell Of It:

• Highway to Hell — AC/DC
• If You’re Going Through Hell – Rodney Atkins
• Celebration — Kool and the Gang
• All Night Long — Lionel Richie
• Up where we belong — Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
• A Fairytale Of New York — The Pogues
• The Rainbow Connection — Kermit the Frog, aka Jim Henson

For Laughs:

• Bye Bye Baby — Bay City Rollers
• Let It Go — Idina Menzel
• Another One Bites the Dust — Queen
• Happy — Pharrel Williams
• Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead — Wizard of Oz
• Walking on Sunshine — Katrina & The Waves
• Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright — Bob Marley

For The Tears:

• Wind beneath my wings — Bette Midler
• I will always love you — Whitney Houston/Dolly Parton
• I’ve had the time of my life — Jennifer Warnes
• Over the Rainbow — Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
• Go Rest High On That Mountain — Vince Gill
• A Thousand Years — Christina Perri
• On Eagles’ Wings — Michael Joncas

I can think of a few others, perhaps “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift, or “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi. I’ll be good with whatever is played as long as the attendees don’t start bobbing their heads and chanting, “Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye!”

What songs have I missed?