Seattle woman writes own obituary, and it is magnificent.

[nolabear]

This was in today's Seattle Times. I didn't know her, but she must have been one HELL of a woman. However she may go on, by influence, by memories, by molecules, by grace, I hope her crossing was easy and, if possible, beautiful.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=jane-catherine-lotter&pid=166098479#fbLoggedOut

[snappyturtle]

1. I particularly liked the last few paragraphs....beautiful. Hope I can

have as much grace. Thanks for posting.

[nolabear]

2. Me too. She was generous and kind and owned her life.

[madaboutharry]

3. Yes, such grace.

And a life well lived.

[BeyondGeography]

4. Read it and weep

in a good way.

[Historic NY]

5. Its hard to write anothers, but your own

wow.

[TransitJohn]

6. Yeah, that's pretty bad-ass.

Thanks for posting.

[Just Saying]

7. Words to live by

And may you always remember that obstacles in the path are not obstacles, they ARE the path.

Beautiful and moving.

[sabrina 1]

8. Beautifully written.

[DreamGypsy]

9. Ms. Lotter was fortunate to live in a Death with Dignity state.

She was obviously a very strong woman who knew what was important about her life, and about her death.

At any rate, I am at peace. And on that upbeat note, I take my mortal leave of this rollicking, revolving world-this sun, that moon, that walk around Green Lake, that stroll through the Pike Place Market, the memory of a child's hand in mine.

Jane took advantage of Washington state's compassionate Death with Dignity Act and died peacefully at home on July 18, surrounded by her family. She was sixty years old.

[nolabear]

14. Yes. A brave, and important act. Her family must be as remarkable as she was.

[Hissyspit]

10. "Jane took advantage of Washington state's compassionate Death with Dignity Act and died peacefully

at home on July 18, surrounded by her family."

[joshcryer]

12. Most touching part of the obit.

We now know she had it all planned out and wasn't going to go without a bang. Wonderful last words to tell the world.

[KT2000]

11. Outstanding

I just feel to be a better person for having read that. She is an uplifting person even in her passing. Thank You

[lumberjack_jeff]

13. Wow.

I can see why she won writing awards.

"I was preceded in death by..." is a phrase you don't see every day.

[nolabear]

15. Ain't that the truth.

I'm going to go see if that book was published.

[nolabear]

16. Here's the url for her novel. I'm off to download it. Go Jane!

http://www.amazon.com/Bette-Davis-Club-Jane-Lotter/dp/1490471979/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376065041&sr=8-1&keywords=the+bette+davis+club

[bettyellen]

17. Wow, beautifully written- thanks for this.

I believe we are each of us connected to every person and everything on this Earth, that we are in fact one divine organism having an infinite spiritual existence. Of course, we may not always comprehend that. And really, that's a discussion for another time.

[cliffordu]

18. Words escape me. Gorgeous.

[snagglepuss]

19. to read later