A couple months ago, when he was diagnosed with cancer my family talked about doing a living memorial in celebration of his life. Often times, at funerals, people say such lovely things about the person who has passed. Unfortunately, many times those wonderful things aren't said to the person while alive.
Today my family is celebrating my grandpa's birthday and life in a sort of living memorial sort of way. They've invited people from all over. Family, friends, friends of family, even some of his doctors and hospice nurses are planning to attend.
I wish I was able to attend, unfortunately, living on the other side of the world (sometimes it feels that way), and school prevent me from being there. However, I was able to participate in the event through the creation of a video that will be played during the party.
Paul Rhymes, you are loved!
(since the video won't post...here is the YouTube link)
Happy Birthday Video!
(since the video won't post...here is the YouTube link)
Happy Birthday Video!
My grampa was taken from us suddenly and too soon (as you know) - how I wish we had been able to do something like this so that he could have known for certain all the things we loved about him while he lived. I'm so glad your family decided to celebrate his birthday this way!
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