Yes, you read correctly. I planned my own funeral:
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The 30th revolution around the sun is so pivotal and riveting. As soon as 29 hits, we anxiously await thirty to knock on our doorstep. Fearfully ready to answer and step into a new period of time- an entire decade has gone by, and here comes this new one simultaneously filled with so much promise yet uncertainty still lingers. WELP! I’m kissing the uncertainties goodbye…muah! I’ve mourned the seemingly abrupt passing of my twenties as the fun time it was and I’m looking forward to the future. Keep reading to find out how I planned my own funeral!
CHERISHED TRADITIONS: THE MAKINGS OF NTA’S 29th CHAPTER
Since my children were born I’ve always photographed their milestones and our most cherished moments. Many times we forget how joyous it is to be whimsical like our offspring, and lacking that feeling got my brain turning.
I thought it would be fun to be a little different and photograph myself, for once. So the first year, I hired a dear friend to take photos of my husband and I just being ourselves on my 27th birthday. Shortly after that, we were expecting baby #3 so year 28 was a break period.
I spent that whole year planning an adult cake smash for year 29. It was way more fun than I’d like to admit. With the help of my best friend, we managed to pull of an amazing session! See my adult cake smash photo gallery here!
So, age 29 was full of personal growth and self evaluation. By age 30, we usually know who we are and what kind of people we want in our circles. We’ve cut off the dead end friends (DEF, for short- friends that you kept because you knew them so long, but they’re not actually a benefit to your growth). We removed as much toxicity as possible and solely made room for what’s top priority. It can be tough to let go sometimes, but life goes on.
SO I PLANNED MY OWN FUNERAL…
The significance of this year’s birthday photo theme (death to my youth) is to symbolize maturity, letting go, having my own back, and moving forward. After all, we somehow manage to move forward when we lose someone [or something] we love. It’s not always easy, but we keep pushing.
My vision was simple: all black on an overcast day to create drama. (All funeral scenes in movies are usually dark, gloomy, and raining.) Bestie helped me capture the vision in its entirety, from poses to every little detail of the background.
[I’d also like to iterate that we do have respect for those who have transitioned and we did not walk on or over any graves in the making of this moment. We have the utmost respect for the families of loved ones who’ve gone beyond and would never shed even an ounce of such disrespect.]
My outfit was extremely plain, simple, and inexpensive:
My lipstick, bottoms, sunglasses, and hat are all from Walmart! Yes, Walmart! I searched high and low for a nice fitting pair of bottoms. Surprisingly it’s not quite easy for me to find a good to perfect fit. Usually I have to settle for pants that have excess space in the waist. But Walmart came through for the win!
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I predict age 30 will bring more positivity, light, and encouragement in all avenues…even if I have to push myself. We can only count on ourselves to move forward. Be a shining star in the dark!