I wondered yesterday what had put you in the mood to post 'fear no more'. Besides being apt and all that, it's also absolutely beautiful. Being a semi-illiterate I don't know the setting by Finzi, but I do love Loreena Mckennitt's version - www.quinlanroad.com/explorethemusic/thevisit.asp?id=88
I do my best to embrace that death is as much a part of life as any other stage, something us westerner's are so very poor at accepting. For me mourning properly those I have lost is a big part of that acceptance of the cycle, because it doesn't mean detachment. Your sorrow and joyful remembrance, and that of all who knew him, is the living bridge between your friend's life and death, and the forging of his legacy. By taking part you do him great honour, and I hope ease your own grief.
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on 2007-05-21 04:45 am (UTC)I do my best to embrace that death is as much a part of life as any other stage, something us westerner's are so very poor at accepting. For me mourning properly those I have lost is a big part of that acceptance of the cycle, because it doesn't mean detachment. Your sorrow and joyful remembrance, and that of all who knew him, is the living bridge between your friend's life and death, and the forging of his legacy. By taking part you do him great honour, and I hope ease your own grief.
hmm, I seem to be having a ponderous day. pardon.
hugs to you.