Eulogies for the Living

A friend of mine died May 27, 2008. Very suddenly from a heart attack.

The funeral turned out to be a crowd of maybe 200-300. A number of people got up and spoke about Oz. And as I sat there I wondered if Oz thought he could fill a room like that. The eulogies were irreverant and loud and there was a lot of laughter. That was the kind of guy Oz was. He wasn't the life of the party. He brought the party. It was a good way for him to be remembered.

Too bad he wasn't around to see and hear it. Afterward the stories continued at the wake/party.

So how about eulogies for the living? Telling someone how much they are loved and appreciated before they die? Because afterward, it's too late. Telling a parent how important they are, or a friend who understands you better than anyone else in the world?

It seems simple, but it doesn't happen often. And sometimes too soon it's too late.