tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043809.post8286097951213624909..comments2023-10-06T07:58:34.497-07:00Comments on The Water Glass: Words of Comfort, Words of GriefStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09025585706837849280noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043809.post-13310272418595383662008-06-30T13:00:00.000-07:002008-06-30T13:00:00.000-07:00It is kind of strange how little many modern socie...It is kind of strange how little many modern societies think about death. Philip Aries wrote a lot on it, and was convinced that modern death is hidden away.<BR/><BR/>Good post.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043809.post-56265609818046709722008-06-30T10:21:00.000-07:002008-06-30T10:21:00.000-07:00I'm sorry I couldn't be there with you, but it sou...I'm sorry I couldn't be there with you, but it sounds like you're handling it as well as you can. <BR/>Best wishes Steph.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405816559364229937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043809.post-37586999818830283442008-06-29T16:16:00.000-07:002008-06-29T16:16:00.000-07:00The Jewish custom of the unveiling has always seem...The Jewish custom of the unveiling has always seemed a important one to me, one that as a staunch practicer of nothing I find incredibly touching. Grief is a strange thing because it's a living, changing entity. Marking the passing a year later honors this process as well as the loved one. It also allows you an opportunity to be a bit profound. You, my friend, are profound. I'm glad to have read this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043809.post-4901535087888874572008-06-27T21:28:00.000-07:002008-06-27T21:28:00.000-07:00Sigh. Incredible reflection, my friend. Thank you ...Sigh. <BR/><BR/>Incredible reflection, my friend. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043809.post-4795130722105393002008-06-27T19:15:00.000-07:002008-06-27T19:15:00.000-07:00crap, now I feel all awkward about the dead body i...crap, now I feel all awkward about the dead body in a funeral home remark I made earlier. Ahh well. I remember the rush of emotions when I saw my dad's headstone for the first time, about a year after his death. Here's to hoping it'll be there every time.<b>Sven</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/17038368104266722333noreply@blogger.com