re: #187 WhatEVs

That’s the best party for the occasion.

When my dad died, we had a rabbi speak. My family, being not terribly religious, didn’t have a ‘personal’ rabbi, he was brought in from the funeral home. He called all our living relatives and collected stories about my dad. I wasn’t aware he had done that. When he talked about my dad’s life, I was surprised by a lot of the stories. Everyone was laughing. At a memorial service.

It was exactly what he would have appreciated. I certainly did. It was the best send off I could imagine.

What an incredibly thoughtful rabbi, taking the time to gather stories about your dad. I love it.