Saturday food
"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
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> On 1/5/2014 1:15 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>> Well you won't like this but... My dad requested prior to his death
>> that there would be no services. And his favorite thing in life?
>> Food. Most specifically going out to eat. And sadly once he moved into
>> the home he was only able to do this once. So... In lieu of the
>> service, the family is all going to get together to go out to eat.
>
> My grandmother always insisted she didn't want any kind of service when
> she died. We honored her wishes. No visitation, no memorial, no family
> gathering, nothing. I will always be sorry we didn't do *something.* As
> trite as it may sound, there was no closure to her death. As a result
> I've told my family that I don't want any kind of visitation, but would
> love it if my family and friends got together to have a party and share
> remembrances of my life.
>
> I'm glad you and your family will be gathering in remembrance of your
> father. It will mean a lot to you in the years to come.
Yes.
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