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Started by Razgovory, February 16, 2015, 05:06:49 PM

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The Larch

#135
January 16, 2018, 11:33:50 AM
Sorry to hear that, Raz. At least his ordeal is over, in a certain level it must be a relief, I guess. How's the family dealing with this? Hope you're all doing the best you can in such a situation and you're able to carry on.

The Minsky Moment

#136
January 16, 2018, 01:13:56 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today.  The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired.  God, that was gruesome.

That's the toughest part.  Sorry for your loss.
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Berkut

#137
January 16, 2018, 01:15:51 PM
SOrry Raz, lost my mom last year, and it is not easy. My sympathies.
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Jacob

#138
January 16, 2018, 02:08:48 PM
My condolences Raz. Hope you and your family are dealing with it as well as you can.

MadBurgerMaker

#139
January 16, 2018, 03:09:48 PM
Raz, I'm so sorry to hear that.  My condolences to you and your family. 

Maximus

#140
January 16, 2018, 07:48:43 PM
Sorry, Raz. We were sure my dad was going to go before xmas, but he's doing better.

Razgovory

#141
January 26, 2018, 02:34:18 PM
The memorial will be tomorrow in St. Charles (town outside St. Louis).  My brother wanted to give the eulogy, but backed out today because writing and speaking is hard.  So it looks like I'm up to bat.  I'll see what I can do tonight.
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The Brain

#142
January 26, 2018, 02:38:01 PM
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#143
January 26, 2018, 02:43:32 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 26, 2018, 02:34:18 PM
The memorial will be tomorrow in St. Charles (town outside St. Louis).  My brother wanted to give the eulogy, but backed out today because writing and speaking is hard.  So it looks like I'm up to bat.  I'll see what I can do tonight.

You can do it Raz! I believe in you.
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Barrister

#144
January 26, 2018, 02:43:41 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 26, 2018, 02:34:18 PM
The memorial will be tomorrow in St. Charles (town outside St. Louis).  My brother wanted to give the eulogy, but backed out today because writing and speaking is hard.  So it looks like I'm up to bat.  I'll see what I can do tonight.

That's a hell of a thing to drop on your lap 24 hours before.

Just speak from the heart Raz, and you should be fine.  And don't worry if you tear up giving it (or, conversely, don't worry if you don't - grief is a funny thing).
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Admiral Yi

#146
January 26, 2018, 03:37:12 PM
FYI, when I stood up at my mom's funeral I found that not looking anyone in the eye helped with the blubbering.  Unless you want to blubber.

mongers

#148
January 26, 2018, 05:18:36 PM
Wishing you the best Raz, with this difficult duty.

I don't think there's a right or wrong way to do this, maybe the only mistake is to try too hard, try for too much profundity. Keeping it straight forward and short works.

My brother did a good job at my old man's one in front of a large parish church full of people, sticking to an everyday conversational level; I'd have tried too much and have gone on for far too long, so he was the better choice.
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KRonn

#149
January 26, 2018, 10:25:23 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 26, 2018, 02:34:18 PM
The memorial will be tomorrow in St. Charles (town outside St. Louis).  My brother wanted to give the eulogy, but backed out today because writing and speaking is hard.  So it looks like I'm up to bat.  I'll see what I can do tonight.

Good luck, you'll be fine doing it. Talk to your family about what to say and just speak from the heart.
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