Agreed!
“'Cause it’s a sweet short ride to a beautiful place, if you can’t dig it, it’s a real disgrace. It’s a miracle, but commonplace…”
shit, man…i havent been on in a few days. so fuckin sorry to hear this, justin.
Well, we did the Recieving of Friends and Memorial on Saturday night. It was good to see everyone. I had 2 and a half pews full of my friends alone, most of whom had never met my dad, and that was during the Memorial, which most usually do not stay for. I know I never stay for that part. I have such a great support system. I wore overalls, and a few of my closest friends did the same, because pops just loooooooved overalls. Liberty’s, actually.
My dad had many many friends there. Some spoke, and many great things were said that brought me a lot of comfort. See, my dad was a chairperson for Narcotics Anonymous, and even though he relapsed a couple times, he helped sooo many people. One guy came up and said that my father had saved his life and that he talked to a tree and my dad spoke back to him through the tree when he found out that he died. That brought tears to my eyes.
His old friend Randall spoke about them hiking the NC/TN section of the Appalachian Trail and how special that was. I’ve decided to spread my father’s ashes in that area.
I was put in charge of the music of the Services, and I’m going to share with you the songs played for my dad over the house PA.
Collective Soul- The World I Know (he really enjoyed that album)
David Bowie- Heroes (he was a huge Bowie fan)
Rush- Closer To The Heart (he got me into Rush very early on)
Rush- Lessons (off the 2112 album)
Led Zeppelin- Since I’ve Been Loving You (he used to sing this to my mom all the time)
Led Zeppelin- Thank You
Led Zeppelin- Ten Years Gone
Blue Oyster Cult- Don’t Fear The Reaper
The Band- Life Is A Carnival
Jimi Hendrix- Angel (solo acoustic)
String Cheese Incident- Shine (beautiful beautiful song, this was the last band me and dad ever listened to together)
Jerry Garcia Band- Shining Star (also verrrry beautiful song, I played it for my mom)
Allman Brothers Band (w/ Warren, Derek, and Otiel [my dad fucking loved Warren Haynes, and Oteil])- Soulshine
Pink Floyd- Fearless (another band my dad just loved and got me into early in life)
Grateful Dead- He’s Gone (nothing left to do but smile smile smile)
And then everyone stood up to and started milling around to find a spot for the memorial, it was wierd, they all stood at the same time. What was wierd is that it was right when I played the last song…
Grateful Dead- We Bid You Goodnight
It was a beautiful ceremony. I spoke and let everyone know that things are going to be OK, and to be happy and enjoy life. I think some people really took from that.
Thanks for the support, once again, everybody. It means so much.
^very nice selection of playlist!
I bet I would have been sitting there bawling my eyes out, because I cry at all weddings and funerals for some reason, but those are some great songs for reflection.
That is a very nice playlist. I’m so sorry for your loss man. Best wishes to you and your loved ones.