cremation lottery!

My dad received a letter today with this enticement on the front of the envelope: “Win a pre-paid cremation!” I wonder if there is anywhere else in the world outside of this retirement community of Sun City, Arizona, where the inevitability of death is treated so lightly.



(I should note the disclaimer at the end of the sales letter: "Please accept our apologies if this letter has reached you at a time of seriuos illness or death in your family.")

While I shop and walk and go about business in Sun City, I am continually feeling my age — my young age, that is. A delivery person bringing flowers on the day I turned 36 (thanks Kev!) commented to me: “Aren’t you too young to live here?” Why yes, I am, and while that birthday seemed older than others to me, I was glad to know I am still very young to some people!