a eulogy (part 2)
this is what i actually said at my mum's funeral:
thank you for coming to say goodbye to mum.
she was a person who it is difficult to describe
above all an individual
she could be infuriating and opinionated
but she was kind, witty
an articulate woman with a thirst for knowledge
she loved music, books, art and philosophy
she was an accomplished painter, a clever seamstress and an inventive cook
she placed great importance on honesty and integrity and held firm beliefs about social justice
the awful illness she suffered in recent years masked her vibrant character
but we must try to remember her as she once was.
thank you for coming to say goodbye to mum.
she was a person who it is difficult to describe
above all an individual
she could be infuriating and opinionated
but she was kind, witty
an articulate woman with a thirst for knowledge
she loved music, books, art and philosophy
she was an accomplished painter, a clever seamstress and an inventive cook
she placed great importance on honesty and integrity and held firm beliefs about social justice
the awful illness she suffered in recent years masked her vibrant character
but we must try to remember her as she once was.
posted by mafalda's daughter at 4:16 pm
1 Comments:
I still like your eulogy that you didn't say at her funeral. I don't know what I'll do when my mum dies. I know she will, she fell again today.
About seven years ago I got very angry with my mother,every single thing she said or did made me angry. I couldn't stand being around her. And then I realized I was angry because she was getting old and I knew I was going to lose her. So I told her this and since then the anger just disappeared and I've been able to enjoy my time with her.
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