Nickolas Quinn Simons left no heirs and he had mixed feelings about that. He thought much about how to live well and how he might raise children who were compassionate, creative, and wise. Be he worried too that the earth was already overpopulated and that our society's support systems would soon fail.
To digest these thoughts and concerns Nick wrote in a journal and on this blog. He enjoyed reading stories, true and otherwise, about the lives of great human beings, about culture, race, environment, soul, and economy. Offering a post-mortem shout out to his beloved partner, Maisha, and to his family on CR 108 he said, "I love you. Catch you on the flip side."
Nick wanted to be remembered for his sincere desire to live a good life. He wanted to change the world and believed that change must begin with one's self. He realized one of his many dreams in creating a person powered, sustainable lawn care service and he was dedicated to riding his bicycle as much as possible to minimize his carbon footprint.
Nicky, as he was affectionately called by his close friends and family, hoped that his funeral would be more of a mournful and melancholy event than a celebration of life. He said people cry at funerals for a reason and he believed strongly in the power of grieving to maintain psychological health. Grieving is a time for the living to grow closer together. Still, he hoped people would at least make a few puns and smile a bit at the funeral. Also, Josh Kinder should play some murder ballads. He asked that a month or so after he'd passed to hold a Contra Dance in his honor, and that someone would teach his parents how to dance.
To be buried in a coffin of his own making, without a funeral home if possible, and buried near his ancestors or in the woods on CR 108 were his final dying wishes. The viewing ought to be at Fellowship of Hope or in the horse barn where he grew up.
