What final letters, speeches, and messages reveal about legacy—and why you shouldn’t leave yours to chance We have a fascination with “last words” for a reason. Something in us believes that when the clock is almost out, the truth rises to the surface—clean, honest, uncluttered. The final sentence becomes a kind of summary. But there’s …
My 8th grade teacher, Mr. Perry, left our class with many lasting thoughts and phrases. His primary goal was to teach us helping verbs and literature. But occasionally we strayed into other topics. As a former priest, he held very strong religious convictions and wasn’t afraid to share them with us (in today’s environment, he …
When I think of songs to celebrate the end of one’s life, there are several that come to mind, depending upon the kind of life you lived and the music you loved. Everyone, of course, knows Amazing Grace. It’s such a beautiful song and appropriate for many occasions. It’s been recorded by many solo artists …