Comments on: On the road

By: magpie

magpie — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:14:25 +0000

Hours after my mother died, the women we knew were in the kitchen, “sitting shiksa”. Someone brought a mess of bagels, and I made pots of coffee, and yeah, through tears, we laughed. Because it’s what you do.

Safe travels. Your aunt sounds like she was a good one. I’m sorry.

By: A Vapid Blonde

A Vapid Blonde — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:17:24 +0000

Have a safe trip. And that boy of yours!!!! .-= A Vapid Blonde´s last blog...Birthdays, Clown Porn & Wine Funnels =-.

By: Velva

Velva — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:24:59 +0000

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so glad that you will have the opportunity to return home. .-= Velva´s last blog...Lemony Potato Salad =-.

By: Jen @ NathanRising

Jen @ NathanRising — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:53:36 +0000

Awww what a sweet story. And you’re so very right- we all deal with grief differently. <<>>
-Jen
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By: secret agent woman

secret agent woman — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:03:12 +0000

I so love the matter of fact way that kids approach the world. I remember one of my sons goign through a phase where he’d point out various items in the house and say, “When you die, can I have that?”

By: William

William — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:39:23 +0000

Sorry for your loss. .-= William´s last blog...The Condom Theory =-.

By: Merrilymarylee

Merrilymarylee — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:33:31 +0000

Oh, I wish you could drop Mr. Monk off here to stay with us while you’re gone!

I saw an obituary in the newspaper today that said the deceased had requested that in lieu of sending flowers, she would prefer that her friends send a bouquet to someone they love, with a note telling them so. I thought that was a lovely thought.

Hugs to you. Glad you’ll get to spend them with your family there. It allows your aunt to leave you all with one final gift–being surrounded by people you love.

Traveling mercies…!
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By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:13:20 +0000

We all deal with grief differently don't we and never quite as we expect. .-= Robin´s last blog...We Need To Talk About Kevin =-.

By: subWOW

subWOW — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:30:26 +0000

Thank you guys again for the encouraging and kind words.

Wrt. taking pictures at funerals… I didn’t get into it with Mr. Monk or in my blog post because you all know how I hate “stereotyping” my own culture, people and the place I came from. BUT there is this strong belief that taking pictures of anything funeral-related is not only bad luck, it could potentially hinder the deceased’s journey to the after life. So it is a NO-NO. I remember when I was a kid, when there’s a funeral procession, I was always told to turn my head and not look. Again, like any custom/tradition, I cannot say 100% of Chinese people or 100% of people in Taiwan subscribe to this belief.

By: Fuck Yeah, Motherhood!

Fuck Yeah, Motherhood! — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:01:08 +0000

“Waving Goodbye” would make a brilliant title for the book you write about her. You could, you know, and I’d be first in line for autographs and hugs.

I’m sorry about your aunt. Thank you for sharing.
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