YouTuber Rosanna Pansino has shared the reason why she smoked her dad's ashes.
Rosanna Pansino is a renowned baker and YouTube personality who boasts 14.6 million subscribers on the social media platform.
The 39-year-old has expanded her digital presence with the launch of her new podcast, Rodiculous, which offers listeners an unfiltered glimpse into her life.
In the inaugural episode, Pansino opened up about her father's death in December 2019 after a six-year battle with leukemia.
She reflected on the profound impact of his tragic passing and the coping mechanisms she adopted during that challenging period.
"My dad was a badass and quite a little rebel and I will be following in his footsteps, like father like daughter, so to start this episode I want to tell you guys about my dad's dying wish," she shared.
Pansino, who refers to her dad as 'Papa Pizza', said before her father's death, he told her and her mom what he would like them to do with his ashes.
"At first, my mom was a little bit hesitant, because she thought this is kind of hippie, you know, people are going to judge us," she said. "But as time has gone on and it's been five years now, we just really think that it's the right time to do what Dad wanted and to honor him the way he wanted."
The YouTuber revealed that her father wanted her and her mom to mix his ashes with soil so they could "grow a marijuana plant and smoke him".
"I told you he was a rebel, and I actually have footage of us doing this together. It was very emotional and special, and I'm glad that we got to have these memories like honoring Dad together," she heartwarmingly added.
The content creator went on to explain that she reached out to a licensed cannabis grower who lived near her in California to help her complete his final wish.
"Anyways back to it. We've just recently harvested the cannabis plant and we made joints I have this cute little carrying case, and a friend of mine helped me roll these, and not only are they adorable, but they are rolled with pink rolling paper, so they even match the set," she said.
"I mean this, if Papa Pizza could see this, you guys, he would just... he would get a huge kick out of this, so at the end of this podcast episode, I am going to be fulfilling my dad's wish and honoring him," she concluded.
Following through with a loved one's last wish can help bring closure - though most are usually less extreme than this.
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