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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 652776" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I shouldn't care and normally don't think about them.</p><p></p><p>But I'm actually extremely sensitive and have a very sensitive antennae. I cry easily too. In order to go, I'd have to load up on tranquilizers.</p><p></p><p>When they are out of sight they are pretty much out of mind.</p><p></p><p>But we have such a small family. There won't be anywhere to hide. Most of Dad's friends are now gone. He is going to be 91 next week, bless him.</p><p></p><p>Jabs, I like the Irish way, but I don't want to party with this small bunch <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>After Mom's funeral, which was an affront to her Jewish beliefs because the casket was open (and I saw her sooooooooooo different than I remembered as it had been so many years since I'd seen her), my bro and sis and Unc all asked me to go out to lunch with them afterward. THis is before Sis went bonkers on me for actually daring to be t he one to put boundaries on her.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My husband and I refrained and drove home. It was the weirdest funeral. THe rabbi was going on and on about what a great person she was and a fantastic grandma (she never sent any of my kids so much as a birthday card) and la-de-da. I thought it was so fake. I didn't shed a tear. I felt like I was at a stranger's funeral. My kids did not go. I told them not to worry...she never wanted to know them so why go? I'm not sure why I went, come to think of it.</p><p></p><p>Dad is a whole different story. I do think I can celebrate his very colorful life and in my own way with my husband and my children after the games are over. Since I believe I will see him again, there is no need for me to say good-bye. I can stll pay respects, but not get into the fray of things. I think my kids will appreciate it too. They think, of course, that Sis is a bit mean and nutty and like his mother before him, my kids never saw Bro so he would be a stranger to them. Once Sis came over for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner at Princesses house and later on Princess said she didn't want her there anymore because she made her feel uncomfortable.</p><p></p><p>So I think all of us can do this alone, without distractions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 652776, member: 1550"] I shouldn't care and normally don't think about them. But I'm actually extremely sensitive and have a very sensitive antennae. I cry easily too. In order to go, I'd have to load up on tranquilizers. When they are out of sight they are pretty much out of mind. But we have such a small family. There won't be anywhere to hide. Most of Dad's friends are now gone. He is going to be 91 next week, bless him. Jabs, I like the Irish way, but I don't want to party with this small bunch :) After Mom's funeral, which was an affront to her Jewish beliefs because the casket was open (and I saw her sooooooooooo different than I remembered as it had been so many years since I'd seen her), my bro and sis and Unc all asked me to go out to lunch with them afterward. THis is before Sis went bonkers on me for actually daring to be t he one to put boundaries on her. My husband and I refrained and drove home. It was the weirdest funeral. THe rabbi was going on and on about what a great person she was and a fantastic grandma (she never sent any of my kids so much as a birthday card) and la-de-da. I thought it was so fake. I didn't shed a tear. I felt like I was at a stranger's funeral. My kids did not go. I told them not to worry...she never wanted to know them so why go? I'm not sure why I went, come to think of it. Dad is a whole different story. I do think I can celebrate his very colorful life and in my own way with my husband and my children after the games are over. Since I believe I will see him again, there is no need for me to say good-bye. I can stll pay respects, but not get into the fray of things. I think my kids will appreciate it too. They think, of course, that Sis is a bit mean and nutty and like his mother before him, my kids never saw Bro so he would be a stranger to them. Once Sis came over for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner at Princesses house and later on Princess said she didn't want her there anymore because she made her feel uncomfortable. So I think all of us can do this alone, without distractions. [/QUOTE]
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