A Practice Obituary, Because Apparently This Is Who I Am Now

by Kymber
18 comments

Sometimes the only way to cope with household chaos is to imagine the ridiculous ways it might take me out. This particular scenario involves a squirrel, a printer, and one acorn. Naturally.

**Kymber Cosner Hawke, 56:

Holly Woman Dies in Unusual Incident Involving Squirrel and Printer**

HOLLY — Kymber Cosner Hawke, 56, of Holly, died Tuesday in what officials described as “an improbable household accident involving a squirrel, a printer, and one acorn.”

She is survived by her husband, her children, and her grandchildren. Lilly, age seven, has already volunteered to give the eulogy and plans to begin with, “Mimi was dramatic, but in a fun way,” which the family agrees is accurate. The grandchildren have already begun arguing over who gets to tell this story first.

Sequence of Events

The incident began when Mrs. Hawke attempted to carry far too many Liquid I.V. Dragon Fruit hydration packets at once. One slipped. She bent to catch it. This startled a squirrel on the porch, which immediately panicked and sprinted through the open sliding door like it had been waiting for this opportunity.

Once inside, the squirrel ricocheted off a chair leg, launched itself onto the printer, and somehow hit the exact button that woke it up. The machine roared to life and made the noise. The one that sounds like it’s warming up to commit a crime.

Mrs. Hawke attempted to regain her balance but tripped over the squirrel’s emotional support acorn, which investigators later confirmed was the cause of her fall. She landed directly in the open paper tray, at which point the printer attempted to auto‑align her, a process it had never once managed on paper, let alone a human being.

Witnesses stated she “fought the machine with determination,” and at one point slapped the printer so hard it briefly lost Wi‑Fi.

Cause of Death

The official cause of death is listed as:

“Fatal encounter with a squirrel‑activated printer during a hydration packet incident.”

Her family notes that while the event was tragic, she would have insisted it be told exactly like this.

Thank you so much for reading, liking, lurking, and commenting! You are important!

Stylized handwritten text of the name 'Kymber'.

Featured Image by Kymber with ChatGPT, supervised by cats.
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18 comments

Debbie D. September 16, 2026 - 11:52 am

Hilarious! 😂 You have a great sense of humour, Kymber. Love the “emotional support acorn”.

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Eugi September 16, 2026 - 7:56 am

Best obit I’ve ever read. I laughed all the way through this. You have a great imagination and sense of humor, Kymber. Superb writing! 🧡

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Lynette d'Arty-Cross September 16, 2026 - 2:13 am

This is priceless! 😁 An emotional support acorn? Where can I get one of those? 😊

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Author Jan Sikes September 15, 2026 - 10:04 pm

Ha! Ha! That made me laugh!

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thomasstigwikman September 15, 2026 - 10:01 pm

I hope I will die that way

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ali redford September 15, 2026 - 9:55 pm

Now that’s an obit, Kymber! I giggled all the way through it, though probably because I know you’re still with us. But even whenever the time comes in the future, that will bring sad smiles, for sure!

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joynealkidney September 15, 2026 - 8:55 pm

Best practice obituary ever!

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joannerambling September 15, 2026 - 6:12 pm

This made me laugh

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Teri Polen September 15, 2026 - 4:27 pm

Oh how this made me laugh, Kymber! Truth is definitely stranger than fiction.

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Monkey's Tale September 15, 2026 - 3:16 pm

🤣🤣🤣 Hilarious!

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Peter-James Pienaar September 15, 2026 - 1:50 pm

Hahaha this is different. Cleverly put together and funny too. Well done Kymber

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Inge | The Belgian Reviewer September 15, 2026 - 1:31 pm

🤣🤣 emotional support acorn ❤️

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Outrageous Monk September 15, 2026 - 1:19 pm

The printer attempting to ‘auto-align’ you after never successfully doing it for paper is pure comedy gold, Kymber! 😂 That and slapping it so hard it lost Wi-Fi had me laughing out loud. Absolutely brilliant post! 🖨️💥

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John September 15, 2026 - 1:05 pm

Oh Kymber. 🙏🏻❤️

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Maggie September 15, 2026 - 12:17 pm

Hahahaha 😂 😂😂
I’m dying of laughter 🤣🤣🤣

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C.A. Peterson September 15, 2026 - 8:42 pm

Me, too‼️😂😅😄🤣😅🤗

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john Williams Howell September 15, 2026 - 12:08 pm

Very good, Kymber. I love the idea that a squirrel has a support acorn.

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Sheknowsallblog September 15, 2026 - 12:05 pm

Kymber, “emotional support acorn” is the funniest phrase I’ve read all week 😂 And the printer trying to “auto-align” her is such a perfect, petty final indignity.

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