What would be your
CHOSEN SYMBOL?
What would be what others would pick as your
CHOSEN SYMBOL?
Would they be the same?
Earlier this week, I conducted the funeral of a 49 year old man who had been killed in a motorcycle accident.
He was a hard worker. . .
had three current jobs that he loved
at a eclectic retail store
a Harley-Davidson dealership
and a Guitar Store.
He had more friends attending than room that could comfortably hold them.
He leaves behind a wife, a step-son, a brother, his mom and dad and several nieces and nephews.
There were many stories shared during the Celebration of his life.
There were countless pictures on numerous picture boards all around the lobby and the rooms where his service was held.
There were appropriate favorite songs played during the service
and then. . .
there were guitar picks that were handed out to each person that came to celebrate his life as each person took their leave.
“We know the old cliche, don’t we. . .but not all cliches are completely accurate, are they? You can PICK your friends, you can PICK your nose, but you can’t PICK your family. . .you, just by being here to remember, celebrate and honor have to know, even stronger than the grief you are feeling and expressing, that you each were PICKED; and out of all of the places that you could be, maybe even would rather be, this is the one place you can’t help but to be. . .the place that YOU PICKED TO BE. . . .”
I’ve seen
lottery scratch off tickets
poker chips
playing cards
slot-machine tokens
fishing bobbers
candy canes
candy bars
little shot bottles of many different assorted liquors
cigars
cigarettes
lifesavers
flowers
forget-me-not-flower-seeds
balloons
pens
bubblegum
cough-drops
feathers
little blue pills (seriously)
What would be your
CHOSEN SYMBOL?
What would be what others would pick as your
CHOSEN SYMBOL?
Would it be a joke?
Would it be very sincere and serious?
Would it be expensive?
Would it be self-explanatory?
Would it be easily discarded?
Would it be treasured?
Would it be explained?
Would it be personal?
Would it be loving?
Would
It
Be
Necessary?
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