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Speaking At a Funeral

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Funerals are difficult for most people. We face death, and life pauses long enough for us to realize that relationships are what is most important in life: Our own with God and than the ones we have with each other. I have heard of families feuding at funerals but have never witnessed such a scene. I guess if you live long enough on this earth, you get to experience more and more of what this life has to offer - it must be why you are suppose to have gained wisdom with age. I can't help but chuckle a little at the events of the past week. It is not that it was funny at all, but it was ironic, sad and telling. Family has always been something I missed. Growing up in severe abusive childhood home, I did not have a real sense of family. When I married to an only child, I tried to fit in, but as many married can attest, it is not always easy being accepted, especially when you have problems of your own. While I longed for 'happily ever after' family experien