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Funerals - The End of the Earthly
Journey
By Will Curl
Funerals do not make the best topic of conversation.
Funerals and death are gloomy and underlined with sorrow
and pain. Although as human beings we all know we are
destined for the same ending here on earth it does not
make it any easier to confront. It is bad enough that we
have to worry about our own funeral but it is even
harder to attend the funerals of those we love. Funerals
are the last stop; the end of the journey. The funeral
is a dreary event that gives you one last chance to pay
your respects and say goodbye. Anyone who has
participated in a funeral knows how hard it can be. The
loved one you knew has departed and only the body
remains. The finality of it all is heartfelt and
sorrowing.
Some funerals are simple. Others are extravagant and
grandiose. Many people complain that you can't even
afford to die anymore. The price of a funeral continues
to rise just like anything else. Some have to keep it as
simple as possible while others can go all out. I
remember when my father died. I went to the funeral home
with my mother. They passed us brochures as if we were
shopping at a department store. They were kind and
supportive but I will never forget how I felt that
morning as we chose the products and services we wanted.
It is funny how some moments like that stick with you
and remain forever in the back of your mind.
I also remember when my mother passed away. I remember
the funeral where we buried her beside our father. It
was not a dreary day. It was not rainy nor was it cold
and abrasive. Just the opposite it was a sunny day and I
remember looking around the country cemetery and
thinking how great the view was. The whole area was
beautiful. These are the memories that feed our souls
and seem to consume us. Many people find ways of
transforming these memories into feelings. Often they do
so in poetry. That is what I do. I find a certain
satisfaction, a sense of relief in being able to express
my emotions in the form of poetry. I do so in hopes that
someone will read it and share the feelings that I have
experienced. You can explore the collection and no doubt
find one that will touch you and take you back in time
to a moment that relates to your own. Allow yourself to
indulge in the emotion sharing process. There is nothing
good about funerals but some of these memories can be
instrumental in easing some of the pain.
Will Curl is the Editor and Senior Writer for
PoemVidz.com. Will has been a freelance writer for many
years specializing in the ability to write articles and
poetry that relate to passionate people of all genres.
You can find heartfelt poetry about funerals and loss of
loved ones at http://www.poemvidz.com |
