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Re: Funeral Food

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sadly yes and circumstances surrounding has made attending funeral a bit challenging which has made processing a bit hard

Great question. I lost one of my parents through cancer. There are times I wished they were shot in the alley because at least I'd have someone to be angry at. Alas my faith determines that it was the parts we play as the world is a stage. I cope by playing my part. I speak fondly. I forgive and learned to be content with the lack of answers. The if only had to stop. I can't stop every poor choice, bad action, or acc…

that's dark apologies if asking brings up bad memories. do you have any recommendation for someone who doesn't believe in any religions?

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Great question. I lost one of my parents through cancer. There are times I wished they were shot in the alley because at least I'd have someone to be angry at. Alas my faith determines that it was the parts we play as the world is a stage. I cope by playing my part. I speak fondly. I forgive and learned to be content with the lack of answers. The if only had to stop. I can't stop every poor choice, bad action, or acc…

that's dark apologies if asking brings up bad memories. do you have any recommendation for someone who doesn't believe in any religions?

No. I refuse to live a life without hope. I would rather believe a lie than live thinking this life is all we have.

Re: Funeral Food

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that's dark apologies if asking brings up bad memories. do you have any recommendation for someone who doesn't believe in any religions?

No. I refuse to live a life without hope. I would rather believe a lie than live thinking this life is all we have.

That's valid and I totally respect that but I'm asking for any tips that don't involve religion / for someone who believes what we see is what there is

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that's dark apologies if asking brings up bad memories. do you have any recommendation for someone who doesn't believe in any religions?

No. I refuse to live a life without hope. I would rather believe a lie than live thinking this life is all we have.

I wish I could have that kind of faith, but I always get stuck on "how do I pick which lie"?

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No. I refuse to live a life without hope. I would rather believe a lie than live thinking this life is all we have.

I wish I could have that kind of faith, but I always get stuck on "how do I pick which lie"?

Think of faith as a choice. Then weigh your satisfaction after exercising it.

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No. I refuse to live a life without hope. I would rather believe a lie than live thinking this life is all we have.

That's valid and I totally respect that but I'm asking for any tips that don't involve religion / for someone who believes what we see is what there is

Escape through drugs and experiences until death. Eat, drink, for tomorrow we die.

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post #64

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I wish I could have that kind of faith, but I always get stuck on "how do I pick which lie"?

Think of faith as a choice. Then weigh your satisfaction after exercising it.

Perhaps I could go off your username, and put my faith in pizza. I'm generally pretty satisfied after pizza.

Re: Funeral Food

#68

This is fascinating. I was born and raised in Uruguay and I don't think food was ever a thing in funerals. You just hang out in a room and are generally sad, but food is nowhere to be seen. I've only seen food in funerals in the movies! I wonder whether this is by country, by religion (and variant of that religion), or what.

German even has a (very old-fashioned) word for it: Leichenschmaus = the "banquet" you hold in honor of the deceased.
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