Carla Zilber-Smith videotaped an entertaining, original and funny message to be played for her family and friends at her funeral. If you don’t want to get sad, stop the video around the 6 minute mark. After that it’s solid tear jerker territory (but well worth it).
Carla’s Self-Penned Obituary (via Carlamuses.blogspot.com)
Carla Zilbersmith, born December 15, 1962, died May 17th, 2010. Carla Zilbersmith died in her home of Lou Gherig’s disease, also known as ALS. Carla Zilbersmith was mother to Maclen Zilber, her only son…that she knows of. She was also daughter to Jack and Velma, sister to Jason and Stephen. Friend to an amazing group of caring, creative and competent friends, and lover to several very lucky and largely undeserving men. Although ALS is a fatal and incurable illness, Carla never gave up hope that one day her death would be surrounded by a cloud of controversy and speculation. Her final words, spoken through a clenched jaw were “oil can”.
Her son’s extremely moving eulogy can be read on her site and if you liked her video, you can also check out the blooper reel.
