18 Jul Garrett lived life to its fullest in five short years.

“Garrett Matthias, 5, thought about what his funeral would look like one day. He didn’t want a solemn gathering; he wanted a carnival-like atmosphere. “Funerals are sad,” his obituary said. “I want five bouncy houses (because I’m 5), Batman and snow cones.” When he died, he said he wanted “to be burned” and “made into a tree so I can live in it when I’m a gorilla.” And after he died? “I am going to be a gorilla and throw poo at Daddy!”

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