Dying to Retire
“Seth, Mort, Maureen, and I sat halfway back, having arrived early. But those who’d come ten minutes later had to content themselves with standing along the sides in front of the tall stained-glass windows, or leaning against the back wall on either side of the entrance. It was gratifying to see that Portia had made so many friends since moving to Florida from Cabot Cove, following her mother’s death.
“All-powerful and merciful God, we commend to you Portia Shelby, your servant. In your mercy an...d love, blot out all the sins she has committed through human weakness. In this world she has died; let her live with you forever.”
The minister closed his prayer book and invited Portia’s friends to offer remembrances of her. Several people stood and moved to the front of the room, waiting for a turn at the lectern to eulogize our old friend and neighbor.
The first to speak were the Simmons twins, Earl and Burl. They’d donned identical black T-shirts for the occasion and had removed their fluorescent orange baseball caps, revealing light brown hair parted on the side and plastered down.MoreLess
“All-powerful and merciful God, we commend to you Portia Shelby, your servant. In your mercy an...d love, blot out all the sins she has committed through human weakness. In this world she has died; let her live with you forever.”
The minister closed his prayer book and invited Portia’s friends to offer remembrances of her. Several people stood and moved to the front of the room, waiting for a turn at the lectern to eulogize our old friend and neighbor.
The first to speak were the Simmons twins, Earl and Burl. They’d donned identical black T-shirts for the occasion and had removed their fluorescent orange baseball caps, revealing light brown hair parted on the side and plastered down.MoreLess
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