The Final Goodbye

Dad had made all his own arrangements before becoming incapacitated. I put the process in motion and his remains were removed from Hospice and cremated. The memorial mass was at St. Michael's Church where dad was a member. Thank God for friends and family as they supplied the labor to bring a breakfast to the church hall and my dear friend Gregg supplied the music. "Just a Closer Walk With Thee", "Danny Boy", and then a surprise for the Jesuits "Live Like You Were Dying". Dad indeed lived like he was dying. There were 200+ persons in the church. Family, friends, coworkers and retirees paying their last respects to a man loved and revered by many.

Life is far too short to live in quiet desperation. To live with self recrimination and self imposed limitations. If you have the courage to walk a different path, to love without expectation, to truly enjoy the company of friends you too can live like you are dying. Time is short, get on with it.