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Maybe I'll change my plans and stick around for it.

  When my Dad's older brother was fighting cancer and knew his time was limited, he threw a WAKE at the local VFW where he was a long time member.

He paid for all the booze/food. He and his two sons played their banjo's/guitars and a fiddle. At one point they had a Bagpiper come in. My Uncle had a grand old time. He summoned the energy to dance with all the ladies and drink toasts with the men. Wouldn't let anyone shed a tear. Said he had a good life and there was nothing to be sad about.

2 weeks later he passed peacefully in his sleep.

  Attending your own going away party sounds good to me.