tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post3115841545506289633..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: Thoughts After A Firefighter's FuneralThe Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-84362245124606493842010-05-29T15:09:31.689-05:002010-05-29T15:09:31.689-05:00peedee and Ann T:
Thanks for stopping by on this p...peedee and Ann T:<br />Thanks for stopping by on this post. As I wrote it, I wondered if it might have a bad effect on people who had experienced bad losses by death in their lives. And as I read it later, I felt it was an inadequate effort--but then I came to the conclusion that most efforts from this journyman writer would have fallen short.<br /><br />Two areas: One, John Glaser--his biography I neglected. He knew his wife growing up, but they met to marry in Florida. He joined the Fire Dept after 9/11. He was a huge sports guy, an active KU fan, commenting on KU blogs. One of the blogs he favored streamed the funeral service. His chief testified to his willingness to do anything for the FD.<br /><br />Second was the wonderful and strangely comforting military rituals with the funeral--some from the fire service and some from the Marine Corps. It would not have been as fitting a service or as comforting without the honor guard of firefighter and marine at visitation, or taps at the end of the service.<br /><br />A fitting bit of commentary on this Memorial Day weekend.<br /><br />Everyone have a great holiday--and Never Forget!<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-20542160682856607742010-05-27T21:39:47.660-05:002010-05-27T21:39:47.660-05:00Dear The Observer,
I did learn about ceremonies ea...Dear The Observer,<br />I did learn about ceremonies early in life--I think it is as you say, something that marks the place.<br /><br />I hope Mrs. Glaser and her community have been comforted. I am so sorry for the loss of John Glaser. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Ann T.Ann T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11128699035211561119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-16605499502083070232010-05-27T19:41:20.071-05:002010-05-27T19:41:20.071-05:00I've been to 5 funerals in my life. My grandf...I've been to 5 funerals in my life. My grandfather, a high school buddy 1 year after we graduated, two of Laurens friends (one when she was 12 and one just last summer) and a friend from work little girl a couple of years ago. 5 too many.<br /> <br />Its funny but I dont do death well. I say that because when I was a Paramedic I saw and dealt with a lot of dead people and although I was concious of the fact it didnt bother me like the death of someone I know. <br /><br />I want to say its the massive emotions that come out at the service and afterwards. I hate crying in front of people. Stupid I know. And granted 4 of the funerals I've been to have been children so the emotions seemed to have been magnified. And like you said the real acknowledgement that you will never, ever see this person again really sets in. <br /><br />I suppose I'm lucky. Only 5 people I've known well enough to go to their funeral is not bad in 44 years. <br /><br />I'm sorry for you, your community and his families loss.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07083141849691624128noreply@blogger.com