Thoughts on writing a eulogy

[rew_silver_wing]

This is impossible. This is the hardest thing I've ever tried to do. I can't possibly do him justice. I wish I had a year to write and rewrite and rewrite this, not an hour or two tucked away in a coffee shop with my laptop

Comments

You can do this!

[pottersthename]

Okay

Re: You can do this!

[rew_silver_wing]

Thank you so much Mandee, this was really helpful. I'm just sad that you know what I'm going through. *hugs*

Re: You can do this!

[pottersthename]

It's the way it is sometimes. You've been about a week behind me through all of this from what I've been reading.

[poppy_sleep]

truthfully, what you just wrote sounded like a pretty good eulogy.
I'm sorry for everything that's happening, dear, and especially for your terrible loss. Remember, we're all here for you if you need anything.

[fruitloop345]

I was reading this entry and came across the same conclusion. Everything you wrote here is heartfelt, loving, and emotional and that's what a eulogy is. It's recalling memories while understanding what has happened and most of all, remembering how amazing of a person he was. At my grandmother's funeral, my cousins and sister read things they wrote and that's what they contained. If I had written something, it would have been similar to this.

I know it's going to be emotional to get through, especially if your eulogy is something similar to this, but you will be surrounded by people who love you, are their to support you, and MORE than understand if you get choked up.

You can do this, Rew. You can, I promise you. ::big hugs::

[rew_silver_wing]

Thank you both, I ended up scrapping the first one and writing one that came much more from the heart. Mainly because of encouragement like this. *hugs*

[peach_megumi]

::hugs:: and all of that is exactly what you need to say. i think you wrote a lot of your eulogy right there.

rew, you are one of the strongest people i know. you can do this, and never hesitate to call people if you need support.

[rew_silver_wing]

*big hugs* Thank you Meg.

[urvogel]

one of the most common occurrences in the human existence is the capacity to say what is on the mind in lieu of what needed to be said. people will often look back on their words, hindsight being 20/20, and realize there were things that could or should have been said instead.

try not to focus on everything- as wonderful as your list is, it will be nearly impossible to do all the great things hes done true justice- instead, i recommend (if it is my place) to focus on some of the things that he did which formed you as an individual- of course his life has touched you in more ways than can ever be expressed- but what are some things that, if not for him, you would have turned out a completely different person. anecdotes work best.

i hope my two cents are helpful-

you can do it. i believe in you.

P.S.- he sounds like a funny guy- i make that ponytail joke to people too :P

[rew_silver_wing]

Oh Dave, he was *such* a funny guy, and such a good guy, you would've loved him. Thank you for your input, it was more than welcome.