Originally Posted By 4Disnee Ursula, I am so sorry to hear of your sorrow. We send you our love along with many hugs. I feel your loss I just lost a very good friend last month so I know just what you are going thru. So Sorry! Lots of love! Delena
Originally Posted By Ursula As a follow-up to all of the support you've given me, the memorial was this afternoon. I know this is going to be strange, but it was the most perfect service anyone could ask for, even on such short notice. The wife asked everyone to not mourn, but to celebrate and requested that we all eat and drink afterward in honor of our friend. So, I drank him a scotch!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Good for you Urs! And for him! What a great guy he was to take all that pressure off the ones he loved and let them know *exactly* what he wanted done when it was his time. I think that's a wonderful gift. What a happy way to remember a good man. Thanks for letting us know.
Originally Posted By Ursula Oh, I forgot one of the most charming touches that I wanted to share with you. Okay so the beach party idea over the week evolved into a shindig at this hotel on the beach. It was in an open ballroom, with the podium back was to the ocean...to set the scene. After everyone spoke and had a chance to speak, they started playing music to start the party. It was everything that was on my friend's iPod! I thought that was so great, that we got to share the music that he most recently chose to hear.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin As I get older I find myself attending funerals more frequently. Lost a friend a few years ago, the most inspirational service I've ever been to. everyone had the opportunity to shoot a small packet of cremains out toward the sunset from the cliffs over swami's beach up in Encinitas....by bow and arrow.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Thank you for the follow up. When I lived in Hawaii services were often held on the beach. When a surfer died everyone would jump in the water. It sounds like your friend got just the service he wanted.
Originally Posted By bubsmom Ursula, what a wonderful way to honor your friend! To drink and celebrate his life...not mourn his death. Hugs and blessings sent your way..
