Irish eyes smiling on us
Today I attended a funeral for my parents' friend. Dr. N was a great man and I feel for this family who has lost someone very special.
The memorial service was absolutely beautiful.
Although Dr. N was an accomplished physician - and did some cool things, like was the physician for a LPGA golf tournament and for the Watkins Glen Raceway with it's world-class racing, the eulogy given by his dear friend talked mostly about his capacity for love. He talked about how Dr. N was one of the only grown men he could say "I love you" to, as most men don't say that to one another. With him it felt natural.
Dr. N loved barbershop quartets. Some of the members of his group sang an Irish prayer. It was incredibly touching. He was also a lieutenant, so there were military honors as well. He loved fly fishing - and the minister noted "Jesus hung out with a lot of fishermen". The service covered many aspects of his life but actually very little on his medical career.
Lately I have been wondering what my place on this Earth should be, could be, is. Should I have been a doctor?
I don't think Dr. N worried about having a lofty career. He simply lived the best life he could and loved people for who they were. Yes - there were some complications, he married three times - but when at your funeral the theme is what a loving person you were and not the things you accomplished, then you lived a good life!
Rest in peace, Dr. N. If heaven exists, I hope you're hanging with my Mom!
The memorial service was absolutely beautiful.
Although Dr. N was an accomplished physician - and did some cool things, like was the physician for a LPGA golf tournament and for the Watkins Glen Raceway with it's world-class racing, the eulogy given by his dear friend talked mostly about his capacity for love. He talked about how Dr. N was one of the only grown men he could say "I love you" to, as most men don't say that to one another. With him it felt natural.
Dr. N loved barbershop quartets. Some of the members of his group sang an Irish prayer. It was incredibly touching. He was also a lieutenant, so there were military honors as well. He loved fly fishing - and the minister noted "Jesus hung out with a lot of fishermen". The service covered many aspects of his life but actually very little on his medical career.
Lately I have been wondering what my place on this Earth should be, could be, is. Should I have been a doctor?
I don't think Dr. N worried about having a lofty career. He simply lived the best life he could and loved people for who they were. Yes - there were some complications, he married three times - but when at your funeral the theme is what a loving person you were and not the things you accomplished, then you lived a good life!
Rest in peace, Dr. N. If heaven exists, I hope you're hanging with my Mom!
Comments
This is a wonderful tribute to my Dad. We are all very fortunate to have had him in our lives. To me he was bigger than life. Thank you for your kind words.
Kim