Diamond Lil by Brett Koth for February 09, 2025

Somebody should plant pink carnations next to her grave..

The Spirit Of A Grandma Never Dies

In Buddhism, on the forty-ninth day after death, a person’s soul begins the cycle of reincarnation, and on the 100th, it is reborn into the world. As such, on my grandmother’s 100th day, the whole family gathers to perform the traditional rites.

We bring offerings of food and drink to the grave, light incense, say prayers, and burn paper money and ingots so that the deceased may have more wealth in their next life.

Me: “Why is there toothpaste and a toothbrush on the grave?”

Aunt: “Oh, it’s because last night, I had a dream about Grandma. She told me not to forget the toothpaste.”

Me: “…”

Aunt: “…”

Me: “Yeah, I can totally see her doing that.”

Aunt: “I know, right? She was even wagging her finger like she always does!”

I guess Grandma really didn’t want to have dentures again in her next life.

In my next life, I want to come back as a Zebra…LOL

Wonder what Rhonda will come back as? Anyone?

I don’t believe in reincarnation. But I did in a previous life.

Now known as “Rodent Rhonda”…

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Well, Rhonda you [don’t] look so fine (look so fine)

And I know it wouldn’t take much time

For you to [reincart] …Rhonda

Good luck in your next life …!

( apologies to those beach boys )

There also Doo Rhonda Rhonda. DooooWop!

I couldn’t remember Rhonda but now it’s all coming back to me. :)

“Help me!”—Rhonda