Not that you should need convincing, but here are my views on just why leaving a myfarewellnote is the right thing to do -
For me, deciding whether to create a myfarewellnote for your family or friends should be the easiest decision you will ever need to make and should simply come as a natural thing that you should want to do.
I have several relatives who died when I was very young and the only thing that I have to remember them by are a few photos. Having a video of them talking about themselves and a personal message to me would be a priceless gift to have right now and something I would cherish and could share with my children too.
I have 3 young daughters and feel that I would not be the Dad I am, if I did not do this for them and let them know how proud I am of them and how much I loved them. This is something they could then share with their children in years to come.
Also working with adults with learning disabilities makes you change your views on life. For instance, some of my clients were born being able to talk and express their feelings and desires etc but due to illness and accidents, are now no longer able to do this like you or I can.
Morbid you say? It is called reality and none of us know what might happen next
Hi Chris, I have signed up to myfarewellnote because of just what you have said. It make so much sense to do this, not because we are or might die tomorrow, but because, if we did, I like my friends and family would want our loved ones to know what part they personally played in our lives. We are all vulnerable, we never know, when it will happen, but we all know, " it will happen one day", so why wouldn't you do it. Well said you. Love Paula x
This is such a great idea. I am surprised no one has ever thought of it before. Spoke with the team today about an issue I had with signing up and they were brilliant. It wasn't them , it was me. The security of the site is paramount, and you just have to double check your username and password are entered correctly. The videos I have done are for my daughter and son, and hopefully, one day , their children. How amazing will that be for them if I'm not here. Happy new year to you all. Irene Millions, Derby.
I've discussed this with a few friends and we are a bit torn. We are all mid 60s and a few of us think tit was too early to be writing messages like this. Those who expressed that view basically feel that they should wait until they are a bit later in life but a few of us had the same view as me. You never know what tomorrow will bring so there should be no time like the present to do this. I've signed up and created my notes and love the idea.
When I was diagnosed with a terminal illness, i was looking for a way of doing this. Now I've found myfarewellnote, I have the solution. I've written 6 notes and would encourage anyone in my terrible predicament to do the same.
I'm obviously biased as I'm part of the team here at myfarewellnote but I was involved in a terrible crash on the M1 motorway a few years back, where at least 3 people died. It shook me up and told me that we just never know what's waiting round the corner for us. That was the trigger point to me wanting to set up notes for my children and close friends and family. I appreciate this won't be for everyone but it's something that I desperately wanted to do and my mind feels more at ease knowing those notes are ready to share if the worst happens
I have been talked into doing a video by my daughter in law that my Son will then receive when I pass away(hopefully not too soon!) I have also created a video for their 2 twin sons who are currently 8 years old and my daughter in law thought it would be a lovely idea for it to be of me reading them one of their favourite stories from the 'Horrid Henry' books. Its hard to imagine dying and something that I don't really like to think about but I am doing this for them and for my Son. Maggie
Bloody great idea! I will be totally honest, I am not the most open and honest person when it comes to my real emotions and suppose I have a hard front that I maintain to my Wife and 2 sons which rightly or wrongly I just can't seem to change. The idea of recording myself on own and showing a softer side to them is very appealing as I would love them to know the real me but I am too stubborn to change, sounds mad I know. This way they will see that side of me and have something to they can look back on and hopefully put a smile on their faces. Frank D
Hello I'm Carol. My reasons for leaving a myfarewellnote come from my own feelings of wishing that I had a video or sound message of my parents who passed away 18 years and 20 years ago. I would love to have something like this from them to show my children and grandchildren but all I have are photos. Because of this, I have created video messages with yourselves so that my family have something to show future generations of our family as it would be selfish of me not to do something like this seeing as I have wanted something like this so much myself
How many of us out there wish that we had a special something that is personal to us from a relative that has since passed away. I think if you asked 100 people then they would all be in agreement and wish that they had something. My parents passed away in 2005 and 2009 and I know how much I would love to have had a personal video message from them that I could look at and listen to whenever I felt the need. This idea should be something that more people are aware of and I wish you all the very best with what you have created. I have signed up and made videos for my 2 Sons and for their children and I think everyone should really give this some thought and consideration
