tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8448685915352185290..comments2024-03-28T13:30:17.075-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Funeral SaturdayFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90749767230243231372016-01-27T22:45:59.806-06:002016-01-27T22:45:59.806-06:00I read these last week (more timely) but didn'...I read these last week (more timely) but didn't comment then. Nicely written and good history for family. Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26607298067105748252016-01-25T07:28:55.225-06:002016-01-25T07:28:55.225-06:00I smiled at the after funeral food. He sounds like...I smiled at the after funeral food. He sounds like he had an interesting life, if short. Welcome home, Lyle. :-(DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33944144167370107422016-01-25T01:37:42.054-06:002016-01-25T01:37:42.054-06:00What a sweet remembrance of your cousin Lyle and h...What a sweet remembrance of your cousin Lyle and his bright eyes. Yes, I'm sure they did light up! He must have been through a lot in his life!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86841002225455495012016-01-24T22:02:02.289-06:002016-01-24T22:02:02.289-06:00Hi Cathie, Yes I have heard it, what a beautiful s...Hi Cathie, Yes I have heard it, what a beautiful song:) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10255392881700343902016-01-24T20:22:27.260-06:002016-01-24T20:22:27.260-06:00I am Catholic, and I love the funeral liturgy. I w...I am Catholic, and I love the funeral liturgy. I was recently at a non Catholic funeral, and it kind of left me feeling as if something was missing. I guess it's all what you get used to. Sometimes I think poor weather at a funeral is very suiting. My mom's funeral, we had rain/snow and mud; at my brother's funeral it was about the same- suiting, since his ashes were interred in her grave. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-55168028265111614252016-01-24T18:40:55.214-06:002016-01-24T18:40:55.214-06:00I don't care much for funeral cliches so usual...I don't care much for funeral cliches so usually keep quiet...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-18788503626728237262016-01-24T17:55:52.864-06:002016-01-24T17:55:52.864-06:00You have the traditional funeral. Here very few pe...You have the traditional funeral. Here very few people have any kind of public service at all. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59506143541583640702016-01-24T17:42:02.860-06:002016-01-24T17:42:02.860-06:00Funerals can be very solemn and sad occasions but ...Funerals can be very solemn and sad occasions but I find that there's usually lots of cousins that have lots of catching up to do and it ends up being less sad and more of a family gathering.<br />You mentioned once how you have a LOT of cousins. That made me think of one of my DILs. Her parents have passed on. Neither had siblings so she has no aunt, no uncle, no cousin.( And she and my son have chosen not to have children). To those of us with a gang of first and second cousins it boggles our minds.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60476138176643277162016-01-24T15:10:40.911-06:002016-01-24T15:10:40.911-06:00I think Lyle would have liked his send off.I think Lyle would have liked his send off.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-42668505474149114772016-01-24T12:17:16.576-06:002016-01-24T12:17:16.576-06:00Typical winter funeral. Even the sick, coughing p...Typical winter funeral. Even the sick, coughing priest would not be unexpected.<br />It is wonderful to think of your cousin, Lyle, whole and bright-eyed and smiling. I think of that a lot when people die--how they will be at their very best and healthy--and greeted by loved ones. :) Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91927471253883656302016-01-24T11:58:42.813-06:002016-01-24T11:58:42.813-06:00Rest om peace. Lyle.Rest om peace. Lyle.Pauline Persinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774940797880184764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90261565256805001912016-01-24T11:50:21.734-06:002016-01-24T11:50:21.734-06:00I meant to say it was the pits, my husband has a s...I meant to say it was the pits, my husband has a sister your age and she skipped anykind of gathering after the funeral and cemetery scuffle her husband nearly called the cops a jewish cemetery no less, the lady rabbi told the ones arguing to pipe down or she would call the police, can you even imagine? It happened in December 2000 late and we have never spoken to any of those siblings since, after his Mom passed that was it, we have not had much to say to any of my hubs siblings always fighting and hateful, one cannot choose one's siblings and you are so fortunate to have loving siblings and a loving family! Rest in peace Lyle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49849356578751824822016-01-24T11:47:30.442-06:002016-01-24T11:47:30.442-06:00I have been reading your blog for many years now, ...I have been reading your blog for many years now, you are an extraordinary human being and your husband also, your children such wonderful human beings and your grandchildren..RIP Lyle, you loved him and showed it to him and your family, not many have that at all not our family..At my Mother in laws funeral at the cemetery many got into a scuffle I was so disgustged and it was December near Christmas they did not care whatsoever, my husband the oldest of her second family got really upset, we skipped anykind of gathering, it was just he pits..God's Blessings to you and yours, keep up the blog and hoping Heaven had a wonderful opening for your relative a big celebration with his family your family toooooo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40085225388056304062016-01-24T11:46:48.169-06:002016-01-24T11:46:48.169-06:00What happy and wonderful way to think of Lyle.
Oh ...What happy and wonderful way to think of Lyle.<br />Oh what a happy day that will be!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28164053395679632752016-01-24T11:33:00.713-06:002016-01-24T11:33:00.713-06:00RIP Lyle.RIP Lyle.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79270849893981434452016-01-24T10:14:39.352-06:002016-01-24T10:14:39.352-06:00What a beautiful post, indeed. I was both laughing...What a beautiful post, indeed. I was both laughing and sad for you. That's what I hope for. I was somewhat hysterical at my mom's funeral. And dad's only had 9 people there. sigh.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46550579576593045522016-01-24T10:12:47.502-06:002016-01-24T10:12:47.502-06:00What a beautiful post...you have me crying. Sigh!...What a beautiful post...you have me crying. Sigh! <br /><br />LindaTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7394792703269153572016-01-24T09:16:25.318-06:002016-01-24T09:16:25.318-06:00Sorry for your loss, I think that is how a funeral...Sorry for your loss, I think that is how a funeral should be, a memorial for the one that passed not for the ones left. I want to have people dancing to my favorite music and eating the things I like and so on! Great post, Connie.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7710480494470753312016-01-24T08:18:40.000-06:002016-01-24T08:18:40.000-06:00A lovely tribute to someone dear to you. I like th...A lovely tribute to someone dear to you. I like that they served Lyle's favorite foods at the reception. Very fitting!Still the Lucky Fewhttp://www.stilltheluckyfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-55180363585568522082016-01-24T07:42:38.063-06:002016-01-24T07:42:38.063-06:00Such a beautiful piece of writing in memory of you...Such a beautiful piece of writing in memory of your cousin. I have no doubt the light came back to his eyes with family waiting to greet him in Heaven. RIP Lyle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22919148659801420222016-01-24T06:01:50.276-06:002016-01-24T06:01:50.276-06:00I love that Lyle's flowers were wonky on the c...I love that Lyle's flowers were wonky on the casket, and that you noticed. The last paragraph is beautiful, Connie. RIP Lyle.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-92209383569776669552016-01-24T05:53:02.343-06:002016-01-24T05:53:02.343-06:00Have you heard the song "I can only imagine&q...Have you heard the song "I can only imagine" by Mercy Me? Again, sending sympathy and prayers for you and your family.Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023181776336590096noreply@blogger.com