tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post8787154237138006415..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: the ritualellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-21502193040563705182013-03-18T16:16:59.804-05:002013-03-18T16:16:59.804-05:00It sounds like it was a difficult day in different...It sounds like it was a difficult day in different ways for those left behind. Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-85281148014776768172013-03-17T10:14:27.705-05:002013-03-17T10:14:27.705-05:00I got the exact same scenario with my father.
I th...I got the exact same scenario with my father.<br />I thought I was the only one.<br />I can't wait until he dies, he is truly that awful. <br />Your last two posts really resonate with me.<br />Jewelry Making Tutorialshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267346116129548001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-25509783411031719042013-03-15T07:37:45.553-05:002013-03-15T07:37:45.553-05:00What a beautiful post.
I love all the Jewish rite...What a beautiful post.<br /><br />I love all the Jewish rites of grieving and burial. So to the point, I think.<br /><br />I like imagining you with a big ole shovel full of dirt.<br /><br />So sorry for Marc's loss.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-90403846974246822122013-03-15T05:02:28.031-05:002013-03-15T05:02:28.031-05:00I loved your statement that your shovel was extra ...I loved your statement that your shovel was extra full!!!! That speaks volumes to me!<br />Hugging you<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-5258107445440228082013-03-15T04:27:07.239-05:002013-03-15T04:27:07.239-05:00Cremation for me any day!Cremation for me any day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-49419607513808944932013-03-15T03:02:28.665-05:002013-03-15T03:02:28.665-05:00Interesting about the rituals involved. Like The B...Interesting about the rituals involved. Like The Bug, I can appreciate the simplicity of it -- but I'm going for cremation too. As for the full shovel, well, why not? As they say, funerals are for the living, not the dead.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-83027715627566418812013-03-14T23:56:34.569-05:002013-03-14T23:56:34.569-05:00Rituals have that 'magic' power to start a...Rituals have that 'magic' power to start and begin things. It sounds like the rite went as well as these things go. I'm glad for you and yours.<br /><br />Oh, and I totally get the bit about you and the Rabi knowing 'the man' in different ways. I felt like that quite a bit while people talked about my brother...Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-39795389651507046232013-03-14T20:01:07.941-05:002013-03-14T20:01:07.941-05:00Weighed him down with that shovel full, what. Goo...Weighed him down with that shovel full, what. Good personal statement.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-12564333686079212972013-03-14T14:46:55.900-05:002013-03-14T14:46:55.900-05:00I'm with Gail on this one. Certainly the book ...I'm with Gail on this one. Certainly the book can close now.<br />I know many will not understand but it was such a relief when my Dad died. I always said he was the meanest man ever let to walk the planet. It was like I could breathe for the very first time. I felt liberated.<br />And the following fathers day was peaceful for me.OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-72481944121146777402013-03-14T13:41:27.021-05:002013-03-14T13:41:27.021-05:00The book can close now.The book can close now.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-34883211458954610632013-03-14T13:26:13.737-05:002013-03-14T13:26:13.737-05:00I like the idea of that kind of burial - it makes ...I like the idea of that kind of burial - it makes more sense than those elaborate coffins. But I'm still going with cremation.<br /><br />I'm glad there was some closure (although there never really is complete closure). I like that your shovel was full :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-32944183263325653032013-03-14T13:18:39.247-05:002013-03-14T13:18:39.247-05:00sounds like a much more 'natural' burial w...sounds like a much more 'natural' burial without all the embalming, concrete box, etc. glad it is over with for the 2 of you...TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com