The Counting-Downers
“Always prepared for everything except the death of her soulmate, my mom has packed a bag full of things to pacify, entertain, and redress Oscar should he become entangled in mischief. Unlike with me, she knows him well.
Opening the trunk of my mother’s silver hybrid SUV to retrieve the bag, my lips twitch in happiness at the fact my dad received his wish.
He’d made it clear he didn’t want a hearse or an over-the-top spectacle for his funeral. Just a small, casual gathering of friends and family... who came to say goodbye and watch his ashes be scattered across the wind.
As in life, so in death.
Despite being a hugely successful and respected environmental lawyer, my dad inhaled and exhaled the essence of California. He was laid-back, carefree, and calm. He moved with the times, the winds, and the sea. My father believed with fervency in working to live, rather than living to work. And best of all, he practiced what he preached.
Looking back with an almost-adult appreciation for hard work, I don’t know how he did it.MoreLess
Opening the trunk of my mother’s silver hybrid SUV to retrieve the bag, my lips twitch in happiness at the fact my dad received his wish.
He’d made it clear he didn’t want a hearse or an over-the-top spectacle for his funeral. Just a small, casual gathering of friends and family... who came to say goodbye and watch his ashes be scattered across the wind.
As in life, so in death.
Despite being a hugely successful and respected environmental lawyer, my dad inhaled and exhaled the essence of California. He was laid-back, carefree, and calm. He moved with the times, the winds, and the sea. My father believed with fervency in working to live, rather than living to work. And best of all, he practiced what he preached.
Looking back with an almost-adult appreciation for hard work, I don’t know how he did it.MoreLess
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