tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post5186505972294689335..comments2023-12-13T04:08:28.957-06:00Comments on Halcyon Days: Cleversandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-18980195303072664902013-03-21T12:40:41.243-05:002013-03-21T12:40:41.243-05:00Wow, what a character. I would say that his family...Wow, what a character. I would say that his family and friends were blessed to have had him a part of their lives. I go along with him on just about every thing he believed/did, except the Hillary part :-) Thanks for the story.Areedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109698170112913028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-54409309577512512312013-03-21T09:56:31.409-05:002013-03-21T09:56:31.409-05:00It is long! More like a little Novelette, but quit...It is long! More like a little Novelette, but quite enjoyable. Had to have been written by a family member, or perhaps even by the deceased before his death?sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-67167401908979005292013-03-21T09:55:39.676-05:002013-03-21T09:55:39.676-05:00Now we are seeing videos being made, showing pictu...Now we are seeing videos being made, showing pictures of the deceased throughout his/her life. This is set up on a continuous feed on a screen in the lobby of the funeral home and is seen by those coming to the visitation. Are you seeing that trend there?sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-82087669731411935362013-03-21T09:53:31.605-05:002013-03-21T09:53:31.605-05:00Donations make more sense, although it's somew...Donations make more sense, although it's somewhat sad not to see a few flowers at the funeral. More people are using the silk flowers in lieu of fresh, which I don't like. Fresh flowers are always better, even tho they only last a day or two.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-61114617250216575962013-03-21T09:51:57.654-05:002013-03-21T09:51:57.654-05:00Very true; not everyone is so interesting as this ...Very true; not everyone is so interesting as this fella was. Enjoy your day!<br />sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-11793946703599406952013-03-21T09:51:18.426-05:002013-03-21T09:51:18.426-05:00Obits I see these days are either matter-of-fact (...Obits I see these days are either matter-of-fact (preferred) over the flowery ones that detail every accomplishment the deceased ever had. I agree that it's whatever pleases the family, tho.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-42095351148636762062013-03-21T09:49:32.163-05:002013-03-21T09:49:32.163-05:00The obituary caught my eye because it was so unusu...The obituary caught my eye because it was so unusual. Never saw one like it before. The Daylight Savings Time was a humorous touch.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-14457421880879712842013-03-21T09:07:04.736-05:002013-03-21T09:07:04.736-05:00He sounds like an interesting person! It's a ...He sounds like an interesting person! It's a little lengthy but all very different from the usual thing and it would make one smile amid the tears and grief.Edith Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064143456339054752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-79774633815734981312013-03-21T07:39:18.145-05:002013-03-21T07:39:18.145-05:00Not at all morbid,have never seen such a caring ob...Not at all morbid,have never seen such a caring obituary.Ours seem to just give the basic information in local papers,at the service the Vicar will go into more detail according to the wishes of the family.<br />Donations to various charities are becoming the norm here.IdaJudith https://www.blogger.com/profile/03634258386057489997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-36995761949700507382013-03-21T01:32:21.516-05:002013-03-21T01:32:21.516-05:00cheerful and interesting and not phony in the slig...cheerful and interesting and not phony in the slightest way. I approve, I dislike all the ceremonies surrounding death and funerals. I'm also pleased the family invitied mourners to give donations instead of buying flowers which can so often turn into a competition who will show up with the most fancy or biggest wreath as if that is the measure of love and respect one has for the deceased.coffeeaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719243899202995984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-33459154153879098242013-03-20T11:26:45.898-05:002013-03-20T11:26:45.898-05:00I love this obituary...he sounded like he enjoyed ...I love this obituary...he sounded like he enjoyed life. I am not sure if one can write this way for everyone because many people don't live that way. Happy Spring Sanda! MrsLittleJeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261467265044347736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-63434405975164845182013-03-20T07:55:32.345-05:002013-03-20T07:55:32.345-05:00there's a lot to be said for having a sense of...there's a lot to be said for having a sense of humor. whatever the family thinks their loved one would've wanted is fine by me. well, as long as it's legal ;)Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-34594791997777948642013-03-20T03:09:27.899-05:002013-03-20T03:09:27.899-05:00I think that he had a great idea about having all ...I think that he had a great idea about having all of his mourners write letters asking for the end of Day Light Time. A true genius. <br />I don't have an opinion on how an obituary should be written because everybody is so different. What ever makes the ones left behind more peaceful is the right one to have. This would have made a good Eulogy - a celebration of a life well lived.Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386043271411304736noreply@blogger.com