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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
Ever since I attempted a speech with no preparation in high school and simply locked up I have avoided speaking unless its either something I know cold (cars or architecture), or I won't do it unless very well prepared.
I spoke at my father's funeral. I spent about two days collecting amusing anecdotes about when he was a kid and actually enjoyed sharing them with his friends and family. Dad was a strong christian who had a good long life and did not fear death. He also had bone cancer and the circumstances of his death allowed him to escape a lot of painful suffering so I did not regret the timing of it.
I do miss him a lot though and I like to share his nuggets of wisdom with my family and friends and I have some of his clothes which I really find comforting to wear.
Tom W
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Ah, that's one of the keys. Know your subject matter better than your audience.
I did not speak at either of my parent's funeral. I just get too emotional to speak at funerals or wakes or even to offer condolences on the passing of friends to their families.
I cry at funerals of people I never met!
I have none of Dad's clothes, but I still bang around in his 83 GMC Sierra S-15. Ain't much to look at. Fallin apart, but it keeps me in touch with the roots.
