I belong to a writer's group in Blue Springs. One of the staples of any writing group are regular creative writing challenges. This helps keep you sharp and pushes you in new directions.This week the challenge was to write your own obituary.I didn't really want to be pushed in that direction, but I'm usually up for any challenge. This is not really a prediction as much as it is an attempt to push back!Obituary: Duane Porter
Duane Lynn Porter passed away on March 30, 2038 at the age of 82. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Marie Rose and Susan Gayle Craig, their husbands, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and the beloved family robot, Rosie. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Cathleen Gayle, who got tired of waiting for him to go first.
Services will be held at the Speaks Memorial Chapel in Independence on Sunday, April 4th. The family has requested there be no visitation because Rosie went berserk and wouldn’t let anyone near the casket for 24 hours. A Speaks Chapel spokesman said they were confident that Rosie’s batteries will run down in time for the funeral.
Mr. Porter was a successful author, starting with children’s books and never really getting out of that rut. He has dozens of adoring fans throughout the greater Blue Springs area. Some of his better known works are the Molly O’Malley trilogy, the Stanley the Little White Dragon series of picture books illustrated by his daughter, Karen, and of course the very popular Robotics Handbook for Children: Help When Your Parents Say No.
The family requests donations to be made to the local library in lieu of flowers. Rosie is allergic.
