tim's Bits and Pieces - 90. Celebration

What a beautiful way to be remembered.

This is a lovely tribute tim x

It always amazes me to hear stories and to see a side of someone I knew and/or loved from other people's perspectives. No matter how close we are to someone, there is always a side of them that another person knows and we had no idea existed. 

I always disliked the traditional Catholic funerals I went to when I was younger. They were too somber and the Mass itself depressing. 

The first Celebration of Life I went to was eye-opening. It showed me that death doesn't have to be all tears and sadness. It's okay to laugh and reminisce with joy and happiness. 

Beautiful poem tim ❤️ 

On 5/30/2023 at 8:51 PM, Wayne Gray said:

We are all stories that live on in those we've met. And it sounds like Pops' story goes on.

This is a lovely tribute, tim.

He was a wonderful man. i feel lucky to have had him in my life.  Thanks, Wayne. xo

On 5/31/2023 at 8:42 AM, Parker Owens said:

What a beautiful way to be remembered: not just an echo, but the song of life still sung. 

i met so many i'd never met before. It was wonderful celebration though it was sad as well.  Thanks, Parker. xo

On 5/31/2023 at 8:57 AM, chris191070 said:

What a beautiful way to be remembered.

This is a lovely tribute tim x

Thanks, chris.  It was a lovely day so many amazing people there. xo

On 5/31/2023 at 9:08 AM, kbois said:

It always amazes me to hear stories and to see a side of someone I knew and/or loved from other people's perspectives. No matter how close we are to someone, there is always a side of them that another person knows and we had no idea existed. 

I always disliked the traditional Catholic funerals I went to when I was younger. They were too somber and the Mass itself depressing. 

The first Celebration of Life I went to was eye-opening. It showed me that death doesn't have to be all tears and sadness. It's okay to laugh and reminisce with joy and happiness. 

Beautiful poem tim ❤️ 

It was eye-opening, for sure. So many people said, Oh, you're his son-in-law, he told us so much about you.  i didn't know half of them. There were no church or funeral home services. Michael's mom had him cremated several days after he passed, and then it was a month later the celebration took place. It was a little sad because he wasn't there, but mostly it was full of joy and laughter and memories.  It was just how he'd wanted things. i think it was a good way.

Thanks, k.  xo

Thank you for this, tim.  Dad was a wonderful man. you're right, we were lucky to have had him in our lives. The Celebration was generational. Babies to a ninety-two year old so, he will be remembered as you say. 

Thanks, boy. xo