In17 Onji — Haiku, Senryu, and ZappaibyMark Stuart Farrar·1d agoFuneralA haiku with a quiet reflection
RDoyle·2d agoHow Long Should a Eulogy Be? About 290 Words. I Measured 12 of Them to Find Out.A eulogy should be about 300 words. That reads aloud in a little over two minutes, which leaves room for the pauses you will need. The…
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Nick Sturgeon·Oct 26Gone by SundayIn Mexico, a death on Saturday can mean a funeral on Sunday. For an Englishman, the speed takes some getting used to.
InThe Pen & Plumeby❤️ Samurai Sam ❤️ Wild Wayne ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️·Oct 25Rest in Peace My Father: The Art of ForgivingBut I can never forget . . .A response icon49A response icon49
Gary Gao·Oct 24How to Write a Eulogy in One EveningSomeone asks you to speak, and the service is tomorrow or the day after. You do not need a speech that covers a whole life. You need…
Harry Coverston·Oct 23When the Pulpit is the Locus of AbuseI am a preacher. It is part of who I am as a human being and I am told I preach a pretty decent sermon. I have always been grateful for the…
InMinds Without BordersbyMichelle Teheux·Oct 22A Little DeathI’m grieving for Mr. Joe and thinking about the costs of dyingA response icon9A response icon9