On a side note, the fact that people seem to no longer tolerate any risk collides with the implementation of the “precautionary principle” in law and politics. As people feel that (technological, medical…)progress has come so far that the authorities have the possibility to prevent any catastrophy, an unforseen event (like say…the snow ) can make the headlines and require experts to talk on national tv (any French ppl would get my point ^^).

And finally (because even if my comment has no 2200 words…”toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin”), I really do not care about letting people know something “before it’s too late “…but I’d enjoy a piece of music as a eulogy : either “The Frail” (alt.version) or Rachmaninov ‘s”Concerto n°2- premier mouvement” – how to sum up the passion, the tears, the fears, the ugliness and the beauty of a human life.

Through the short time I’ve been alive I haven’t had much experience with death, although most of it has come from internal issues. I’ve never quite been afraid of death, but depression put me on another side of the argument.

I’m glad to say that no one has had to read a note from me, about my passing. I, like you, do enjoy this life I’ve been given. While it has not always been that way, this is who I am now, and I’m someone who doesn’t want to leave my friends and family without some kind of word.

I never really thought of writing an if-you’re-reading-this note, but now I’m definitely interested and believe that it would not only be fun, but an honestly good idea, just in case!