I agree. This was a very thought-provoking article and so powerfully stated. As my family plans toward our family reunion this year, I hope we can all come to embrace this topic - together.
I ask that same question all the time. I say often, if you can't come see me while I'm alive, please don't come view me when I'm not. I just don't get it. Please let us know when you get an answer.
You are telling the absolute truth Bus. Thank God for you and your leadership as we came together as a family to give our mother a homegoing befitting her.
I’ve asked this question often also, and have seen so many come together to buy bottles in the club or to go on vacation but when I brought 20 of my friends together to save money collectively to buy a subway restaurant 20 years ago, they ignored me.
That moment defeated me, when in reality I just needed to find 20 new friends and keep asking until I had a group interested in executing.
The message of ownership is clearer today than it ever was, and I think finally more people are getting it, but it takes a clear vision and mindset with the right group.
Everybody is not going to participate even if it’s a good idea. This type of effort requires us to get out of the me lane and think about the we lane….Which many even today are still not ready for.
But we have to keep saying it, and realize the tide rises all boats so the more we collaborate and work together the better off we all will be.
Celebrating a life well lived is a genuine pleasure... it is especially when you also honored them in life. It is the appreciation of their uniqueness we celebrate.
Great article and question. This question would make a great roundtable discussion or for a Family Reunion planning session.
I agree. This was a very thought-provoking article and so powerfully stated. As my family plans toward our family reunion this year, I hope we can all come to embrace this topic - together.
I ask that same question all the time. I say often, if you can't come see me while I'm alive, please don't come view me when I'm not. I just don't get it. Please let us know when you get an answer.
You are telling the absolute truth Bus. Thank God for you and your leadership as we came together as a family to give our mother a homegoing befitting her.
I’ve asked this question often also, and have seen so many come together to buy bottles in the club or to go on vacation but when I brought 20 of my friends together to save money collectively to buy a subway restaurant 20 years ago, they ignored me.
That moment defeated me, when in reality I just needed to find 20 new friends and keep asking until I had a group interested in executing.
The message of ownership is clearer today than it ever was, and I think finally more people are getting it, but it takes a clear vision and mindset with the right group.
Everybody is not going to participate even if it’s a good idea. This type of effort requires us to get out of the me lane and think about the we lane….Which many even today are still not ready for.
But we have to keep saying it, and realize the tide rises all boats so the more we collaborate and work together the better off we all will be.
This lady was unique!
Celebrating a life well lived is a genuine pleasure... it is especially when you also honored them in life. It is the appreciation of their uniqueness we celebrate.
Excellent article.