"A father was at the beach with his childrenHow do you reconcile this for a kid? Try doing it with their baby sister, not just a mangy bird. I think it was a really good forward. It was full of cute little quips about kids and religion, worth a good giggle, but this particular part really hit home with me. Thanks Heather - for helping me see humor in something I struggled with at one point. I still have no idea if I handled the viewing and funeral the way my kids needed me to, but this little bit of humor was a nice addition to my day.
when the four-year-old son ran up to him,
grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore
where a seagull lay dead in the sand.
"Daddy, what happened to him?" the son asked.
"He died and went to Heaven," the Dad replied.
The boy thought a moment and then said,
"Did God throw him back down?"
Because Acceptance is beautiful, and Heaven is overrated.
The poetry and musings of Erin Monahan
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Humor and Funerals
I dislike memes, but with a meme I can decide to participate or not. Forwards, however, are non-negotiable. You get them, like it or not, tough shit, and I, as a rule, hate them. But as with all rules, there are exceptions, and I received one today that, though meant to be funny, really brings up a subject that is in ways close to my heart.
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A British friend once told me that he was driving with his young son and they found a hedgehog dead on the road. Tom asked "Da, why is that hedgehog on the road?" and my friend said to him, "Because he is in heaven, son."
ReplyDeleteAfter a few minutes, the little boy asked, "Dad, what road is grandpa on?"