June 23, 2008 5:21 AM
Sam wrote:
Burial of the dead. Interesting tradition we have continued to hold onto over these many, many generations. We want the best for our loved ones' bodies. Abraham sought a burial site from a peoples and ended up paying four hundred sheckels. As I am reading the KJV today without man's comments included, I don't know how much 400 sheckles of silver is, but I imagine it is a hefty sum. A fitting tribute to a dead loved one, I suppose. (What would the relatives have thought if he had simply dug a grave and put a small marker over it!!!!). I'm being sarcastic there as true tribute to one's loved ones should be before they die, not after. Spend your time and money on them while they can enjoy it---love them with all your heart until it is too late to express that love any more. I have no idea if Sarah 'saw' (from heaven?) this act of her husband. And even if she did, she was already in a place where no sadness comes, so what's the point? You're not pleasing that dead loved one with your 'generosity'. Is this act something we do for our friends? Or is it something we think we need to do for ourselves---for closure. Oh well. Enough of that.....I hope you all have a rainbow day today!!!!!!!!!!!! Reply to this
June 23, 2008 11:11 AM
Tony wrote:
Talk about beating around he bush! Just come out and say what the field is worth, my gosh. It is amazing what we do for our dead. Myself, cremation is fine. Our bodies don't live on so why all the pomp and circumstances! Love your friends and family while they are with you, when they die no amount of money spent can make them happy, I agree with Mac. Reply to this
June 23, 2008 12:54 PM
Sam wrote:
Man...you are really into this today!! You've been blogging all day!! Yeah, interesting dialogue between the two, but ya know, we do that today. Sometimes it is so that one won't hurt another's feelings. Sometimes it is pride. Sometimes it is just trying to please someone else. Being open, forthright and honest is always the best avenue. BUT, sometimes that abruptness is misconstrued as anger, or bossiness or even pride. I guess that is why I come across wrong sometimes....although my advice/question is for the best, sometimes it is not taken that way. Wonder where Rich is.
Burial of the dead. Interesting tradition we have continued to hold onto over these many, many generations. We want the best for our loved ones' bodies. Abraham sought a burial site from a peoples and ended up paying four hundred sheckels. As I am reading the KJV today without man's comments included, I don't know how much 400 sheckles of silver is, but I imagine it is a hefty sum. A fitting tribute to a dead loved one, I suppose. (What would the relatives have thought if he had simply dug a grave and put a small marker over it!!!!). I'm being sarcastic there as true tribute to one's loved ones should be before they die, not after. Spend your time and money on them while they can enjoy it---love them with all your heart until it is too late to express that love any more. I have no idea if Sarah 'saw' (from heaven?) this act of her husband. And even if she did, she was already in a place where no sadness comes, so what's the point? You're not pleasing that dead loved one with your 'generosity'. Is this act something we do for our friends? Or is it something we think we need to do for ourselves---for closure. Oh well. Enough of that.....I hope you all have a rainbow day today!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Talk about beating around he bush! Just come out and say what the field is worth, my gosh. It is amazing what we do for our dead. Myself, cremation is fine. Our bodies don't live on so why all the pomp and circumstances! Love your friends and family while they are with you, when they die no amount of money spent can make them happy, I agree with Mac.
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Man...you are really into this today!! You've been blogging all day!! Yeah, interesting dialogue between the two, but ya know, we do that today. Sometimes it is so that one won't hurt another's feelings. Sometimes it is pride. Sometimes it is just trying to please someone else. Being open, forthright and honest is always the best avenue. BUT, sometimes that abruptness is misconstrued as anger, or bossiness or even pride. I guess that is why I come across wrong sometimes....although my advice/question is for the best, sometimes it is not taken that way. Wonder where Rich is.
Mac
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Where's Rick?
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I didn't get married. I do have a boyfriend. We live together.
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