tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325000236440611391.post8082104264735610052..comments2023-08-27T06:46:16.678-07:00Comments on Showing Up To The Moment: Famous Last WordsThe Rev. Vicki K. Hessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16113745023292476967noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325000236440611391.post-90311520715348842132010-02-04T20:10:37.973-07:002010-02-04T20:10:37.973-07:00This post takes me to what turned out to be my mot...This post takes me to what turned out to be my mother's last words, but no one knew at the time that they would be her last. Her last sentence was, "Have fun, darling." (spoken to my older sister, who was on her way to a party) By the next day only one word came from her mouth, "Sing." And we did. We sang to her, and for her, and for ourselves, and for each other. I believe singing and praying were synonyms that day. <br /><br />I'm glad for the gift of remembering her last words. <br /><br />I recall a Mary Oliver poem that says that the Buddha's last words were: "Make of yourselves a light." <br /><br />I know these responses don't exactly line up with your prompt, but they are where your entry took my heart. Thank you!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053017437842718298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325000236440611391.post-5673260963621912712010-02-02T15:58:13.133-07:002010-02-02T15:58:13.133-07:00"in fire, in whispers, cloaked in grief"..."in fire, in whispers, cloaked in grief" great imagery. I like this post. And I second the notion that the "famous last words" have been greatly romanticized by populat media or whatever. <br /><br />I may have heard a few last words from a dying person before, but I don't think anyone knew that they would be the last, and yes, most of the words spoken by surviving family is just to sacred to share or try and recreate. <br /><br />Thanks for this one.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087869133360553247noreply@blogger.com