Commiserations are not expected, this is a question of where we are.
This is not morbid... I have 3 funerals this week. Uncle Bob, a lifelong teacher and wood craftsman last Saturday. 90 years old. Mostly kids, nephews and nieces. Where were his teacher friends ? Where wer his students? Buried my mom 6 years ago in a filled church with many of my dad's colleagues (law) in attendance. My dad's legal partner was laid to rest 6-8 months ago with a good attendance. His wife's service today was almost vacant. It hurt me greatly because his son, 15 years younger than I, crewed on my sailboat for many memorable races. Tomorrow my aunt, a Dominican nun will be laid to rest. Her contemporaries are scattered and the students she taught are from 8 or 10 states. I am guessing that 15 or 20 of my aunts 28 nephews and nieces from across the country will exchange greetings tomorrow at 10:30
This is not morbid... I have 3 funerals this week. Uncle Bob, a lifelong teacher and wood craftsman last Saturday. 90 years old. Mostly kids, nephews and nieces. Where were his teacher friends ? Where wer his students? Buried my mom 6 years ago in a filled church with many of my dad's colleagues (law) in attendance. My dad's legal partner was laid to rest 6-8 months ago with a good attendance. His wife's service today was almost vacant. It hurt me greatly because his son, 15 years younger than I, crewed on my sailboat for many memorable races. Tomorrow my aunt, a Dominican nun will be laid to rest. Her contemporaries are scattered and the students she taught are from 8 or 10 states. I am guessing that 15 or 20 of my aunts 28 nephews and nieces from across the country will exchange greetings tomorrow at 10:30