Tomorrow I lead my family and extended family in the interrment of the remains of my grandparents, Margaret (Peggy) Evelyn and William Philbrick (Phil) Butler, in the family plot in W. Seattle, alongside four generations of the Butler family going back to Seattle colonization.
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I wish our culture had more time and space for grief and remembrance. I think our ceremony tomorrow is a small scratch on the surface. Too bad the most weepy family member (me) was chosen to lead the interrment.
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Replying to @SarahEMyhre
So cruel that our culture doesn't allow for more grieving. I remember sobbing at my grampa's funeral. One of my aunts later said it made her uncomfortable how loud I was. But my sobs also opened up others to feel more. Maybe the most weepy can help lead the others in grieving?
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So much of my success as a communicator comes from my ability to access my own grief and to look directly at the suffering of others. It’s a really important skill.
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My dad died a year and a half ago and I feel all of this.
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Oh, Meg. I'm so sorry.
Sending you both hugs and my best everything. We've never met, but what's almost stunning about being human is caring about people you've never seen or heard. 
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