The truth...

Shane's aunt June passed away.  I am not sure how I should feel about this though for a few reasons. 

1. Jane (Shane's mom) and June (her twin sister) were polar opposites of each other and did not get along at all. 

2. I never met the woman in person only talked to her on the phone...she tried to help me "find the truth", she is a Jehovah's Witness. 

3. If someone is extremely religious as June appeared to be (at least from my experience with her), isn't returning to heaven the whole goal of things?  She lived a fairly long life, not sure the exact age she was but Shane's mom was like 50 when she passed away when Shane was 18.

I told Shane I would send flowers but I think that is a no-no in the Jehovah's Witness circle.  I do not claim to understand that religion at all but I remember when my friend John was killed in a car accident I looked into it because I had known his mom and wanted to do something.  I ended up getting a plant and taking it to her.  I explained that I understood that flowers were not appropriate for their beliefs but she was gracious and accepted the plant and gave me a big hug.  John was only a kid though.  It was a sad tragedy of drunk driving.  For this situation I think it is best to follow the religious beliefs...right?

Not to say that her passing isn't a loss, don't get me wrong there, I am sure her family is sad to lose her but for June herself...crap, I don't know.  I spend half my life trying not to offend others and be as politically correct as I can be.  I wonder if there is a book out there "appropriate responses to death".  Each chapter could cover the main religions with subsections for any different subcultures included. 

When I die, it may sound horrible but, I hope at least one person cries and feels sad that I will no longer be in their life.  I am sure Shane will have a party and most people will be singing along with him and my boys "ding dong the witch is dead"...