I Went to a Funeral Perhaps it is me,but nothing prepared me for an obvious fact of growing...

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Perhaps it is me,but nothing prepared me for an obvious fact of growing older,the deaths of those we grew up with,laughed with,argued with and just...knew. I went to a third funeral in two years yesterday.The first was the suicide of my closest...

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Wraithorn · 51-55, M

Ah yes...death...the thing that makes us more contemplative than anyhing else. I think it also adds layers to our character.
Namaste.

xixgun · M

Condolences. After a point, our Christmas card lists simply evaporate.
Holidays mean little. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthdays. There grow less and less people to celebrate them with or for.

I'm at the point I get more Christmas cards from credit card companies than I do people I actually know.

pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M

@xixgun I hear you man,I hear you 🍻

bijouxbroussard · F

So sorry, my friend. I’ve attended so many funerals in my life, and it has never gotten any easier for me. Perhaps it should...but it hasn’t. ((hugs))

pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M

@bijouxbroussard Just so you know bb,I value your friendship highly,you will always have a friend here 🤗🍷

bijouxbroussard · F

@pedrohedgerow Likewise. 🤗

BridgeOvertroubledWaters · 61-69, M

Sorry to hear of your losses.
Yes , we do grow old and lose friends and acquaintances.

pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M

@BridgeOvertroubledWaters Thanks BOW,there are some left who I have no wish to outlive,enough is enough.👍️

5thApprentice · 31-35, M

Sorry for your losses, mate.

I've been to countless funerals but somehow it never gets easier.Especially when it's someone close to you.

pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M

@5thApprentice You are a good man 5th,and Good Bless 🤗

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