Tuesday, April 3, 2007

A DEATH IN THE FAMILY — by Steve Nadis

Call Me Snake will be quiet for a day or two, as I’m heading out of town for a funeral. My uncle, a great man who was widely loved, died last week and we are gathering from all over the country to honor him.

I was talking about that this morning with a senior citizen I know at the YMCA who told me that people all around him are dying. “Good to see you,” I said before leaving. “It’s good to be seen,” he said.

 

 

 

 

Posted by Snake at 14:16:08
Comments

7 Responses to “A DEATH IN THE FAMILY — by Steve Nadis”

  1. Flubberwinkle says:
    April 3, 2007 at 5:26 pm

    My sincerest condolences.

    The elderly person’s phrase says it all.

  2. Oldroses says:
    April 3, 2007 at 8:05 pm

    My condolences to you and your family.

  3. gatemouth says:
    April 3, 2007 at 9:09 pm

    My condolences, too, Snake. And, to paraphrase your elderly friend, it will be good to hear from you when you return.

    P.S. You might talk to Professor Dowdye about the meaning of “Death in the family” and that flowers or cards are usually preferable to press releases.

  4. Marco Polo says:
    April 3, 2007 at 10:31 pm

    My sincere condolences, Steve.

    I look forward to further sparring upon your return.

    -another aging environmental whacko

  5. zardoz says:
    April 5, 2007 at 6:23 am

    MANY STRENGHTHS TO YOU AND YOURS .
    FOR YOUR LOSS .=Z=

  6. Windfall Woman says:
    April 5, 2007 at 9:42 am

    Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. We’ll miss you. God speed.

  7. Snake says:
    April 5, 2007 at 2:08 pm

    Thanks everyone for your kind comments. My uncle was quite a guy and I was glad to attend the service in his honor.

Leave a Reply