My friend Mel’s funeral last Wednesday was the worst I had ever attended, not because of my sorrow but because of how whitewashed and unemotional it was.
Posts Tagged ‘death’
False Dreams, False Memories »
A dream left me with a false memory I could not figure out on my own, so I had to resort to outside verification to set things right in my mind.
Funeral Leave »
April’s grandmother passed away over the weekend, so we are on our way to Fenton, Missouri (near St. Louis) for the visitation and funeral. We will be back tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.
I don’t really know April’s grandparents that well, and of the two sides, I know her mother’s less. Flossie was already afflicted by alzheimers when I met her, and though she was able to attend our wedding, she and I never conversed.
The general sense I have gotten from April’s family is that her passing is something of a blessing. She lived a long and happy life with lots of children and grandchildren, and the suffering caused by her disease is at an end. She is with Jesus now, and we would all agree that is a good thing.
Severely Disturbed »
OK, maybe not severely, but enough that it’s bugging me. April and I just watched a few episodes of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer (we’re trying [...]
Cobblestone Jaunt »
We’d set out as the sun would set, Dusk settling like child’s blanket, Comforting chirp of insect’s mate And frogs who sought their hunger sate. [...]
The Bus Stop »
The bus stop filled for all to see Through dirty glass, light filtering As sun sets over cold city And man looks over busy street. [...]
Hourglass Eyes »
As my glassy eyes reflected polished ash, I realized that I never understood Why the living mourn the dead. These hypocrites who never cared For [...]
Fool’s Silence »
He saw the man, he saw the camp, He heard the threat and death. With twisted lips he walked the heights, Looking with laboured breath [...]
