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Laid To Rest
Today, I took some time off work to support some dear friends who were burying their dear 91-year old mother to rest. It was clear from the funeral services that she had lived her life centered around all the things … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Elderly Care, Family, Funeral, Funeral Services, Goodbye, Letting Go
Tagged death, Funeral, God, Homily, Hospice, letting go, Life Stages, postaday 2013
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It’s Vanna’s Birthday!
Today would have been Vanna’s 52nd birthday. She may have planned for a quiet celebration with close friends and family at a favorite restaurant, where she would dress festively and take particular care in ordering the food and the wine. … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Childhood Friends, Death, Friend, Friendship, Health, Letting Go
Tagged Birthday, childhood freinds, death, Friends, Friendship, Funeral, Funeral Services, letting go, Mortality, Vanna Virata
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Funerals and Such
Last night, I had dinner with some great friends. Among other things, we talked about how death and funeral practices have evolved over the years since our childhood. Having been raised Roman Catholics with varying degrees of adherence, we recounted … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Death, Family, God, Moral Issues, Religion
Tagged death, Funeral, Funeral Services, Mitch Albom
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