Taureau
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sorry folks kind of a morbid topic but as I was driving home yesterday I got to thinking who would go to my funeral when I die. My dad always said if you go to someone's funneral no one will notice but if you do not go it will be noticed by all.
Years back in my grandfathers generation a man would be born and die and live within a 20 or so mile radius. When someone would die all the neighbors, family and friends would gather to pay their respects. Everyone knew everyone. It was a very different world then exists now.
Fast forward to know and many of our friends live far away. We seldom see them. The friendship is conducted through phone, txt and facetime or skype. I have no real interaction with my neighbors. I can name a few people on here that I know would go. I will not name names in case I leave someone out. Even my family is spread out all across Canada and beyond. I drove 8 hours to be at my uncles funeral and his kids are on my facebook but never interact with me. I would bet my last dollar if I died they would not even notice.
Sadly at least in my world that sense of community, and family is no longer there.
Years back in my grandfathers generation a man would be born and die and live within a 20 or so mile radius. When someone would die all the neighbors, family and friends would gather to pay their respects. Everyone knew everyone. It was a very different world then exists now.
Fast forward to know and many of our friends live far away. We seldom see them. The friendship is conducted through phone, txt and facetime or skype. I have no real interaction with my neighbors. I can name a few people on here that I know would go. I will not name names in case I leave someone out. Even my family is spread out all across Canada and beyond. I drove 8 hours to be at my uncles funeral and his kids are on my facebook but never interact with me. I would bet my last dollar if I died they would not even notice.
Sadly at least in my world that sense of community, and family is no longer there.