tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453703578407612912.post1994089877642760570..comments2023-09-21T04:28:42.228-04:00Comments on Rock Star Tri: My journey back to the endurance world frequently interrupted by life : Writing an obituary.RockStarTrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453703578407612912.post-51939343461443298852014-06-27T12:47:10.779-04:002014-06-27T12:47:10.779-04:00I'm so sorry for your loss.I'm so sorry for your loss.Al's CL Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554609401299091200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453703578407612912.post-16847320928928938012014-06-26T22:17:43.712-04:002014-06-26T22:17:43.712-04:00Wow, that's rough. When a friend dies it feels...Wow, that's rough. When a friend dies it feels like a little piece of your heart goes too. When I'm running and see a colorful bird I often think about a friend of mine that died way to early.Ransickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453703578407612912.post-20474932811442105582014-06-26T17:44:45.857-04:002014-06-26T17:44:45.857-04:00Great post Joe. Sue and I were there on Monday ni...Great post Joe. Sue and I were there on Monday night. We got there early because I knew how much Rich was beloved and knew what a madhouse it was going to be. So there was no line when we arrived, other than in the room. By the time we left, there must have been 200-300 people with lines snaked out to the parking lot. Talk about a rock star--you may have to share your status. For Rich, he would have said that this was totally unnecessary--he was one of the most humble guys I ever met. That's what he was about. On Wednesday I went to the funeral. Frank's son Frank Jr. (who I believe is actually the third) and Rich's nephew spoke so eloquently about his beloved uncle who was like a second father to him. The Arcuri family did not deserve this heartache--they are all good, good people. Rich left this earth much too early. I try to have faith, but sometimes that faith is shaken to its core. This is one of those times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10095039907980356149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453703578407612912.post-64996618133141193022014-06-26T10:07:02.371-04:002014-06-26T10:07:02.371-04:00Sorry for your loss.Sorry for your loss.Jfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112629068602038293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453703578407612912.post-81567707369137525042014-06-25T21:31:11.819-04:002014-06-25T21:31:11.819-04:00So sorry for your loss. I never wrote an obit in s...So sorry for your loss. I never wrote an obit in school or IRL yet for that matter. Tomorrow is guaranteed to no one.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453703578407612912.post-29872621495240834642014-06-25T14:43:50.081-04:002014-06-25T14:43:50.081-04:00Always sad to lose someone so young. Heart warmin...Always sad to lose someone so young. Heart warming to know he was loved and touched so many. I wrote both my stepmother and dad's obituaries. Not an easy task. Have drafted one for myself though I haven't given it to my husband. Guess part of me hopes he'll go first. I like Lisa's idea of living up to the legacy you wish to leave behind. I thought a lot about memories I'm making with my kids lately. I hope they look back when I'm gone and know how deeply I loved them and cherish the times we spent together. TriMOEngrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453703578407612912.post-14694790633680719432014-06-25T12:52:38.098-04:002014-06-25T12:52:38.098-04:00Sorry for your loss.
For what it's worth, I ...Sorry for your loss. <br /><br />For what it's worth, I had to write obituaries for both my dad (2009) and my mom (earlier this year). It sucks. I actually wrote my mom's before she died. Even though that seems weird, it was better than doing it when I was upset. <br /><br />Maybe writing your own obituary isn't such a bad idea. Then you can strive to live up to the legacy you wish to leave behind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.com