Yardies a home and a farrin, Part 24!

[Forbes2006 0]

Forbes has he been back to Jamaica recently? Maybe if he goes back for a visit it isn't all he is glamorizing in his head. I know a lot of men do that and then when they go back they say they can never live there.

The last time he went was January 2009. I wouldn't him going as long as he can find the money. Cause as I searched the tickets are about $300.

[DedicatedWife 4]

They're still there JG...it wasn't easy, but they made it work. They didn't go right away. One waited until her kids were in high school and they went to live with their dad. That was a 6 year wait, but she traveled back and forth to Jamaica to see her husband. They found work, though it took time. Teaching the other is a nurse can't remember what the other one did for a living. She may have opened a school. My friend who didn't move down until her kids finished highschool -- her kids would spend the entire summer in Jamaica and the oldest goes to UWI.

Wow that's awesome...I would imagine its never easy but if you both work at it and have a game plan you can make it happen! Thanks for sharing the flip side, Lawny!

[DedicatedWife 4]

thanks hun.. i already made the arrangements for cremation, but some family do not agree, i don't mind doing a burial, but so far, i don't hve any monies, altho they said they would by this weekend. so i will be financing the cremation..if they don't give me any money at least i know i can afford the cremation

i personally have never went to visit a gravesite, none of my grandparents, my aunt or my niece and don't see myself doing it now so i don't know what else the gravesite is for.. some ppl say the burning of the body is defamation i guess, but i don't understand that all the way when you are already dead and ur spirit w/ God

Hugs to you girl!

[Shemmy 4]

and you know better Shem. LMAO

Wha??? I can't joke with my husband

[sus 70]

Q - I can tell you about this firsthand, just my opinion though...My mom was cremated because it was what she wanted. I think that if there is very little money cremation is the way to go. I also pushed the button that started the creamation machine and it was one of the hardest things I had to do. The down side to cremation is that you don't have a gravesight to go visit the person time after time. With cremation, you can keep the ashes if you like. I took mom to VA Beach and one night I stood along the ocean line, said a prayer and released most of her ashes. I kept a little. I always joke and tell people its her big toe lol

And personally if you are going to do the gravesight, who really wants to do that and not have a stone?

That reminds me of a radio program I heard one time - they were having people call in and say what they had done with the ashes - This one woman called and said her Mom had been addicted to the slots - So they all took a trip to Vegas, divvied up the ashes, and sprinkled them in various spots throughout Vegas - Every last one of them won money on the trip. A little morbid, but I thought a cool story.

My Mom's side of the family has all been cremated, my Dad's side buried - My Dad had been set on cremation until we lost my nephew, then he changed his mind. So his was the full out funeral and burial, and it took us a while to get the headstone up (actually not sure if it's there yet) - I won't go to the cemetary - it's too hard for me and doesn't remind me of him, just makes me sad. He's buried next to my nephew.

[dillon 6]

I was looking for MrsTee's comment. The loss of a parent is something that you can't describe. Those of you who still have your parents need to cherish them and spend as much time as you can with them because you can't do when they are gone.

AMEN to that!

[MRStee 19]

Oh Father God you are a NUT!!!!! I really hope someone can make that happen for you!

Im glad you said Father God and not Lawd hafamercy cause I would be CONVINCED that you are a sista!!!

[dancehallquana 5]

This is the marketing line for JAMAICA not Vegas...

VEGAS is....What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

omg.. i almost fell outta my SEAT!!!!!!!!!

dyam jg.. do this mean its time to go back to JA.. (ducks as brick starts to fly)

[JQ Smiley BOOM 3]

whaaaaaa?????

We are in the eyes of others in countries where it is hard. We take alot for granted and think its suppose to be given to us!!! And it makes others that come here think in a way that is suppsoe to happen.

IMO that is the case sometimes not all the time but sometimes.

Agree with it or not but you cant deny what is right in our face.

[Shemmy 4]

thanks hun.. i already made the arrangements for cremation, but some family do not agree, i don't mind doing a burial, but so far, i don't hve any monies, altho they said they would by this weekend. so i will be financing the cremation..if they don't give me any money at least i know i can afford the cremation

i personally have never went to visit a gravesite, none of my grandparents, my aunt or my niece and don't see myself doing it now so i don't know what else the gravesite is for.. some ppl say the burning of the body is defamation i guess, but i don't understand that all the way when you are already dead and ur spirit w/ God

Q - we're here for you

[MRStee 19]

AWWWWWWW

It was crazy too 1luv because you need a permit to spread ashes. I went out to the club that night and could not get drunk for nothing. I couldn't sleep, eat nothing. I spread the ashes and all was right again.. It was strange to me.

[DedicatedWife 4]

Wha??? I can't joke with my husband

Den and I joke from time to time..I think it can be fun and its all innocent.

[*SunRay* 1]

thanks hun.. i already made the arrangements for cremation, but some family do not agree, i don't mind doing a burial, but so far, i don't hve any monies, altho they said they would by this weekend. so i will be financing the cremation..if they don't give me any money at least i know i can afford the cremation

i personally have never went to visit a gravesite, none of my grandparents, my aunt or my niece and don't see myself doing it now so i don't know what else the gravesite is for.. some ppl say the burning of the body is defamation i guess, but i don't understand that all the way when you are already dead and ur spirit w/ God

Gotcha... I understand because I went through that will my dad's side of the family. All talk but nobody put up. It's sad.. I'm glad you have things all worked out and I hope that family will step up and help you out Q.

I met hubby on my dad's birthday and married on the day he died and it wasn't even planned that way. I told Ray he's watching your tail... LMAO The picture of my dad in our room Ray flips it down sometimes as says wah a dead mon picha in here for. I stop touch my bumboclattt picha dem.

[MRStee 19]

Oh Lawd, please don't play around like that on the board. No, No, No, Tee

Sun.. mi readi fi anyting .....BRING IT!

[*SunRay* 1]

Wha??? I can't joke with my husband

No you can't..... lol