Before I Die
I am in an office in a discussion with a coworker. He expresses concern about me and wonders if I have been crying. I am taken aback and it takes a bit to sort out my feelings. I explain to him that Pap is dying and we want to see him more. Moving closer is not really an option, we haven't even fully discussed the situation as a family. Now that I am thinking through it, it is out of the question. But the "concerned" coworker seems to have inserted themselves into a conversation that hasn't even happened yet. I am a bit pissed.
Candy Chang is the artist and creator behind the public initiative ¨Before I die…¨ After losing a close friend to liver failure, Chang spent time contemplating her life and how she would like to live out the remainder of her days. After thinking about death, she had the idea that this surely must be a universal thing that many people contemplate – and she was right.
The original wall was put up on an abandoned building in New Orleans, Louisiana. So many people resonated with the wall, that Chang decided to make it a global art project. Now, more than 2,000 walls have been created in over 76 countries, with 35 languages. https://urnabios.com/before-i-die-wall-global-art-project-inspires/
Notes: As I woke I realized I was in a dream, didn't move and tried to remember it, name it, etc. I think the detailed thinking was done during this part. It is very complex for a dream. The name "Before I Die" came to me as a title, even though the pending death in the dream was Pap's. I reflected on my future and again came to the conclusion that my path forward is uncertain. I don't want to die alone (emotionally), which is how I feel now. When awake I realized I had a pretty emotional response to my coworker...likely some shadow going on, no definitely.
What does the dream want? For me to align my soul with my daily activity.
Reality check: No one is dying...well lots of folks are dying of the Corona virus, but no one I know.
Bumper Sticker: It's A Good Day to Die.
Dreams to Action: Get my shit together, then talk with Cindy.
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