How We Remember People (1 Viewer)

[Joe Bryant]

Thinking more about losing our friend @Man of Constant Sorrow

In real time when people are living, often the people that get the accolades/praise/attention are the outgoing, loud, funny, cool type. 

Guys like Man Of Constant Sorrow didn't do a lot of that stuff. He was just a good and thoughtful and caring guy. 

When people like him pass, the response is often like what you've seen here with outpouring of love.

I have a very important to me older friend in my life and he's that same quiet rock solid type of guy. He never draws attention to himself. And I'll be shocked if they don't have to do his funeral one day in a stadium. 

It's a pretty interesting thing I think. And a good lesson for me to think about. 

 

[shuke]

Thinking more about losing our friend @Man of Constant Sorrow

In real time when people are living, the people that get the accolades/praise/attention are usually the outgoing, loud, funny, cool type. Most of what they do is somehow related to "look at me".

If they're good at it, lots of people DO look at them. 

I'm not talking about anyone here, but when those people pass, it's often sort of a subdued reaction.

I think you're way off base on this one.  Regardless, MOCS will be missed.

 

[Tick]

Tell the guy now, don't wait.

 

[Summer Wheat]

The sad truth I have found out over the last few years.   If the person is a great person, or if the person was a jerk.  The day after the funeral life goes on for everyone but their closest families.     My golf league lost a great guy 4 years ago suddenly.  We all grew up together and he ran the golf league, ran our FF league and organized everything.  Had people over his home and would do anything for anyone. 

The league started a month later with a new guy running it, FF started a few months after that with a new guy running it and now he is only mentioned here and there in passing. 2 years before I lost a friend I grew up with who was pretty much a jackass his whole life and just did not do the right thing ever.  Same thing, the day after the funeral life goes on.  In the long run they were both remembered about the same time but in different ways.  It is sad when you think about it.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Tell the guy now, don't wait.

Super truth here. 

Tell folks you love them if you do. You don't know when you might not get the chance. Plus, it's just nicer that they know.