We need to see each other
Lay eyes on each other
Hug
Kiss
Laugh
Be in the same room
Now
Immediately
A funeral reception is lovely
But it’s too little and too late. Especially for the honoree
I used to look askance at older folks who would say, “We have stop seeing each other only at funerals”
Now I get that
And, it’s now when I need to see everyone
I love you fools
Really
A lot
Let’s please get together
Because I love you all
Funerals are supposed to be celebrations in the Christian faith
A recent funeral was so sad for a contemporary, but the reception after was lovely because there were so many of the deceased’s friends there. Sad because 52 is too young to die.
We all know what we want to say to cancer
The reception after was quite a gathering. Like an old home week
And at least three of the folks there love me
Really
Because we said it to each other
Memento mori. Vanitas vanitatum. St. Jerome writing with a skull on the table
Guess it might be the solid middle of middle age
May be we need a party
A large party
We could do a dry run of my funeral if need be
Or just a cocktail party
Or an oyster roast
Or something
A glass of water and soda crackers
At that reception, we all kissed in recognition of our loss and our love of the deceased and each other
I kissed grown men and women in love and grief
I would rather kiss in celebration
All of you
Or at least the three I know who love me

Wonderful
And oh, so true
Do it.
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what a way to follow up the big hootenanny story! You are though, we are all too far apart in miles and spirit.
Trey
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You know I 100% agree! And I love you, so that makes 4.
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So glad to have just seen y’all. For that good therapy sesh
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This is gorgeous, Hamlin. Well said.
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