Two Certificates

Two certificates The first certificate that you will receive in life is a birth certificate. This certificate is to prove who you are a time to celebrate new beginnings and the start of your life journey a head. The second certificate you may receive in life maybe a religious one from your baptism to a christening or even a name ceremony. The third certificate you may receive is one of a achievement for your education and the qualifications you have achieved throughout your time during school for your path of life’s journey. The fourth certificate you may receive in life is a marriage certificate, but not everyone will receive this one. To some the idea of marriage is not of importance, to some people they choose not to marriage as they have been chosen to follow a vocation in life in a religious way, to Some people don’t generally believe in marriage full stop. The fifth certificate you may receive is a birth certificate if you have been gifted with a child. This is truly a blessing and one to be treasured. The sixth certificate you may receive could be divorce the end or the start of something new. The seventh certificate that you will receive but not officially is a death certificate. The end to your life and your existence, meaning everything has stopped, your body battery has ended and done it’s time. Why is it that a certificate means achievement, a status of who and what you were. Everything in life is on paper, from the start to the end. So when your loved ones receive your death certificate and start to arrange your funeral which is a sad time, were families make rash decisions and they fall out with each other over money, material things and personal belongings from the loved ones whom have just passed. Remember the first 3 words of funeral are FUN so this is time to celebrate and remember them. F: fond memories to share and laugh about U: unique & unforgettable memories to share N: never forget to live, life is to short. Don’t feel guilty that your life is carrying on. In life there are a lot more certificates you can achieve than the ones listed above. But remember in this world we are all the same, no matter what colour you are, what religion you believe in, what sex you are, how rich or poor you are, we all will have them 2 certificates in common and that’s Life and Death. By Tina Mitchell