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“Don’t Be an Idiot”: Man Writes Own Obituary With Viral Message—And You Need to Read It

When 66-year-old Geoffrey Turner decided to write his own obituary, his family thought it would include items such as his great business ventures and world travels. Little did they know, it was Turner’s last act that would make them most proud.

The New York father of five and husband of 41 years passed away on February 13, but before he did, he left behind a powerful warning message to others. Of all his life’s accomplishments, his greatest act was encouraging others not to make the same fatal mistake he did:

“I was an idiot who made the same stupid decision, day-after-day, multiple times per day. I was a smoker and even though I knew it may eventually kill me, I chose to deny the truth to myself…

The pain and suffering I caused my family was not worth the perceived ‘satisfaction’ that really did nothing more than waste money, separate me from my family, and eventually destroyed my body.

I did many good things, helped lots of people, and even made a decent living. At 66 years old, I lived a decent life, but there are so many events and milestones I will not be able to share with my loved ones. The moral of this story — don’t be an idiot. If you’re a smoker — quit — now — your life depends on it and those that you love depend upon your life.

Remember, life is good — don’t let it go up in smoke.”

Turner’s daughter, Sarah Huiest, and her siblings were amazed at both their father’s words as well as the overwhelming response from the public.

“Many people, friends, and strangers, have reached out to us regarding his words,” Huiest told TODAY. “For some, it is the words they wish they had heard from loved ones passed — family members that could never admit their smoking led to their illnesses. I heard from someone who said that they may be one of those reached before it’s too late. And I have seen hundreds of times that it has been shared in the hopes of compelling someone to quit.”

It was a running joke and family legend that Turner first picked up one of his mom’s cigarettes at the ripe age of two, and he remembered smoking for the first time at 4 years old.

Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey is an editor at Outreach. She’s passionate about fear fighting, freedom writing, and the pursuit of excellence in the name of crucifying perfectionism. Glitter is her favorite color, 2nd only to pink, and 3rd only to pink glitter.

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