A day of celebration of life.
@amadeo (111948)
United States
July 24, 2016 9:43am CST
Good morning.As we prepared to attend to the Celebration of Life.
For our good friend and one of my tennis partner.
He died from complication of bladder cancer.
He work with Mike as he was a psychologist
Mike was psychiatrist social worker.
I have my speech written down.Just in case I have to nerve to get up and say a few things.But I get the jitter facing people and hope that I can get through with this.It is a very warm day.I am sure the place has AC.
Christina his wife suggest no gift or money.Just a rock.
Mike has a beauty one to bring.
here is a photo of the rock that he found.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
24 Jul 16
sorry about your loss. make sure you do your speech it will make you feel good..
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
24 Jul 16
@hostesman your so right on this.It did make me feel good.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
25 Jul 16
@amadeo Really sorry about your friend.What was his name?I did not know this custom of taking a rock.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
31 Jul 16
@amadeo I think this suggestion of Christina is a good one.It wont wilt away like flowers.It will be a symbol of tribute for Thomas.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
25 Jul 16
@silvermist his name is Thomas.The rock is going to be a symbol in his yard.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 Jul 16
What is the significance of bring a rock? What does she plan to do with the do you know??
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
24 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill.I really do not know.I know the rocks that she get will sort of a tribute to her husband.
The rocks will be in her yard.She did not want flowers .Flowers die but not rocks. Interesting.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Feb 18
Haha! Well you will do fine if you keep it short and humourous- the laughter will spur you on!
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
22 Feb 18
@MarymargII wow you went way back there.Thank you for reading this.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
23 Feb 18
@amadeo WEll I noticed the rock and went for it---lol!
@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
25 Jul 16
@amadeo It must have been way advanced. Sad. I know I am lucky. Very lucky. But my doctor told me that cancer in the bladder is very common. And most of them are not deadly. Only if it was never detected and we find out too late. I wound up peeing blood, that is how I found out. And it was very early on. So, it is all gone now.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Jul 16
I'm sorry for your loss. Good luck if you do decide to say a few words.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
25 Jul 16
@Juliaacv. the meaning of the rock she want to have a memorial in her yard.His ashes will be there.
they have lived at the ocean during the summer.Rocks always been a favorite to him.
No special meaning.I think that this is a very good idea.When it is done and hopefully to get a shot of it.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Jul 16
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I'm sure you'll do fine.
