We seem to be on a theme of spirituality in aging these days, so in that spirit I offer to you a video recommended by my friend Lucy, who had seen singer Christine Lavin in concert recently. Lavin sang a song about what can happen when you don’t plan your funeral in advance
(Note to my family: I want my body to be put in a Viking longboat on the ocean–or the Coralville Reservoir if that proves too difficult–and have one of my sons shoot a flaming arrow from the shore to set it alight. There should also be plenty of wine served at the reception).