Memorial Service: Farewell party for someone who already left.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.
It's appropriate to celebrate public service, and the thoughtful people who choose to serve. They symbolize what is good and decent about this historic citizen legislature, and we thank them.
All farewells should be sudden, when forever.
For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we are grateful that such men and women were among us. For those who continue to serve, we honor their commitment. For those who return to civilian life, we honor their service.
We must make sure that all of our returning servicemembers are honored and taken care of, no matter the wounds they bear.
I have asked to have no funeral, and no memorial service. I hate other people's and would certainly not appreciate my own.
One writes to memorialize, and to bring to life again that which has been lost.
Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops, and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well.
Memorial services are the cocktail parties of the geriatric set.
The best way to honor someone who has passed is to live.