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HamdenRice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-10-05 07:56 PM
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I have to write a euology for my college roomate and I don't know
what to say. I can't believe he has passed away. He was only 46. The funeral is tomorrow and it is on the West Coast (I live on the east coast and can't go) and the family has asked me to write something, but I'm speechless.
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DenverDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-10-05 07:58 PM
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1. Talk about what was good and unique about him.
If there wasn't anything good or unique about him, make something up.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-10-05 07:59 PM
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2. Be funny
But be nice
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-10-05 07:59 PM
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3. My best advice is to remember a story that reminds everyone of who he was.
Write about your favorite adventure together. Write about how he saved your ass once or something. Write down how you felt about him, and say, that no matter where your life takes you, he will always be in your heart.
I'm sure they don't expect something formal, just eloquent and simple.
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend, and I pray that you will find some solace.
Duckie
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-10-05 08:01 PM
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4. Say what you know and feel.
Edited on Thu Mar-10-05 08:01 PM by HereSince1628
Sorry for your loss.

Apparently you knew/know him in a way that they would like to have remembered. Share what you know, share your friendship.

It'll probably make you feel better to know that although he is gone, your memory of him remains. To know his memory and life live on in the memories of others is a good thing.
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