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Have you ever given a eulogy?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:27 am
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:27 am
I'm always amazed how people can stand up in front of a large crowd at a funeral and deliver an amazing message without losing it. I hate funerals and I tear up/cry often during them. Major props to those who can stand and deliver.
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Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:28 am to Billy Blanks
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I'm always amazed how people can stand up in front of a large crowd at a funeral and deliver an amazing message without losing it. I hate funerals and I tear up/cry often during them. Major props to those who can stand and deliver.
did just that a couple of weeks ago, sort of impromptu
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:28 am to Billy Blanks
I haven't. But our president did once at a KKK leaders funeral.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:29 am to Billy Blanks
I gave my fathers. I held it together until the last sentence and then began tearing up/choking up.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 9:30 am
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:29 am to Billy Blanks
I gave one at my grandmother's funeral about 12 years ago. It was tough, but I felt inspired to do it in her honor.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:30 am to Billy Blanks
I haven't, but I dread the day I will have to (parents).
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:31 am to Billy Blanks
Yes.
At my dad’s.
Was scared beforehand, but while doing it, it was easy.
At my dad’s.
Was scared beforehand, but while doing it, it was easy.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:33 am to Billy Blanks
Yup, for my mom. It sucks but once you get over the jitters of being sad, it's second nature because you truly believe the words you are saying and it's sharing aspects of someone's life that not everyone knows about.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:33 am to Billy Blanks
I have and I was honored to do so. Military buddy from the late 80s. I usually avoid all funerals, but I felt like I had to do this one. His father spoke, His son spoke and I went last.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:33 am to Billy Blanks
I did for my dad b/c none of my other siblings would step up and I figured somebody needed to say something. I was holding it together ok until I told a story about my dad and my niece, at which point my niece started bawling and I quickly followed. I was kind of rambling at that point anyway, so it gave me a good excuse to wrap things up.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:33 am to Billy Blanks
Haven't done a eulogy yet but I imagine I will in the future.
I'm a big fan of wedding speeches if i'm in the wedding. I'd like to think I'm pretty great at them too
I'm a big fan of wedding speeches if i'm in the wedding. I'd like to think I'm pretty great at them too
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:34 am to charminultra
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I'm a big fan of wedding speeches if i'm in the wedding. I'd like to think I'm pretty great at them too
nobody wants to hear that shite, baw
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:35 am to Billy Blanks
I was asked to give one for a very good friend. One of the bigger LSU Tiger fans I know. For the service you were asked to wear Purple and Gold. His body was cremated, he was buried in a LSU Purple and Gold Football helmet urn.
RIP Bobby Jr.
RIP Bobby Jr.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:37 am to SportsGuyNOLA
Several. Worst one was my brother who was 8 years older but who had a huge hand in raising me. I was going to speak about 5 minutes because I hate sitting through long drawn out ceremonies such as funerals.
The church was full with people from all over the planet as he was a muckity muck in oil and gas and had traveled the world. Funeral had to be put off a few days due to folks coming in from all over.
Anyway, got to telling stories about him and his five marriages and how he taught me everything I know, much of what would have most folks in prison.
It ended up well until I got to the very end and I lost it for a few minutes.
The church was full with people from all over the planet as he was a muckity muck in oil and gas and had traveled the world. Funeral had to be put off a few days due to folks coming in from all over.
Anyway, got to telling stories about him and his five marriages and how he taught me everything I know, much of what would have most folks in prison.
It ended up well until I got to the very end and I lost it for a few minutes.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:37 am to Billy Blanks
Most funerals I’ve been to don’t have eulogies
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:37 am to TideHater
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I usually avoid all funerals,
I usually go to all of them. I've never regretted going even though they make me sad.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:38 am to Billy Blanks
My daughter-in-law
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:40 am to Billy Blanks
It's not as bad as you thik it might be. You usually have plenty you want to tell the world about a loved one, whether it's about what they meant to you or the family, or about their character, or their accomplishments, or funny/proud/poignant anecdotes. Your memories of why they were special. A memorial.
I've actually found it harder to give an entertaining wedding speech that makes a shithead buddy look like the Greatest Guy in the World.
I've actually found it harder to give an entertaining wedding speech that makes a shithead buddy look like the Greatest Guy in the World.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:41 am to charminultra
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I'm a big fan of wedding speeches if i'm in the wedding.
I like them when they do a good job and make it easier to include most of the crowd. Not when they "bro" out with some inside joke that nobody gets except for a couple people.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:42 am to Billy Blanks
Did my father's two years ago! It was tough but I held it together. My uncle gave me some good advice. If you come to a topic or specific word that is going to make you lose it. Skip it and try to come back to it later.
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