All Saints Day is a day set aside to remember and honor 'those who have gone before us'. In many houses of worship, at least in the United States, deceased loved ones are recognized and remembered by 'those left behind'. This ceremony has never been particularly appealing nor comforting to me although I do recognize that it does serve as a comfort to others. Each to his or her own.
Because All Saints Day is fast approaching, it does though, serve as a reminder and memory-inducer of my family members and friends who have died. As with any family group and circle of friends, mine has had its fair share of the beloved, the strange, the nuts, the weird, the cherished, the not-so-wonderful-but-loved-anyway. In other words, 'normal'.
Perhaps we can all bring to mind a friend or relative who was most difficult, most of the time, but is one of the most memorable and loved people we have ever known. Maybe even more than one! Then there is the person or persons whom we miss on a daily basis and will continue to miss for the rest of our lives. Each one of us holds a pedigree of family and friends that is diverse, to say the least.
I keep wondering what category I will be held in some day.
Will it be the beloved, the strange, the nuts, the weird, the cherished, the not-so-wonderful-but-loved-anyway or all of the aforementioned?
If any reader has a present opinion, please keep it to yourself.
Ancora imparo
