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Oct 18, 2021
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ReyOso
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A friend from high school lost his dad last week. The viewing is tonight. I haven't talked with him in 10 years, and not
BlueBlood94
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10/18/21 5:50pm
You should go. It will mean a lot to him that you showed up
Non-mo Coug
10/18/21 5:51pm
Not a concern at all to go. I'm sure it will mean a lot to him.
cougaman
10/18/21 5:51pm
I think you should go.
ReyOso
10/18/21 5:51pm
You should go.
vinnie
10/18/21 5:52pm
If you feel like you should go - then you should go.
Eddie
10/18/21 5:52pm
Depends on how fast your wife will get over it but I say go.
cypresstx
10/18/21 5:53pm
She's a grown up and it's ok for her to not get her way, especially on something
garyfan
10/18/21 5:54pm
She may whine for a little bit, but will get over it.
BlueBlood94
10/18/21 5:56pm
Go
cypresstx
10/18/21 5:57pm
You should go. That would be very nice of you to do.
Busting Coveys
10/18/21 5:53pm
Tell your wife she’s wrong and then both of you should go.
DKN
10/18/21 5:53pm
Had some people like this show up to my dads viewing about 8 yrs ago. I thought it was wonderfully thoughtful.
Soupie
10/18/21 5:53pm
Go. When my sister passed, I had high school friends show up to the funeral that I hadn’t spoken to in years
KingDave
10/18/21 5:54pm
Sorry for your loss. I can relate, as I had some friends show up to my sister's viewing 6 months ago and it also meant
BlueBlood94
10/18/21 5:57pm
You should definitely go
TADOW
10/18/21 5:55pm
Go. These things are about a whole life, not just people that knew them closely at the end.
mokelembembe
10/18/21 5:57pm
Exactly. It's moments like that bring us closer to eternity, and make the timelines of the world matter far less.
BlueBlood94
10/18/21 5:58pm
GO! He will appreciate it.
Probable Sacko
10/18/21 5:59pm
No offense but your wife lacks common sense
deliciousmocha
10/18/21 6:00pm
You lack tact.
Blue2thebone
10/19/21 7:27pm
I think that was very tactful because he could have said much more.
Baron
10/20/21 8:50am
Probably should go. You're not making this about you.
Great38
10/18/21 6:00pm
Go. When my dad passed a couple years ago it meant the world to me when my
shakavaka
10/18/21 6:01pm
Sure meant a lot to me at my dad's viewing when long lost friends came!
AzCugrFan
10/18/21 6:01pm
You will absolutely regret not going. Go!
stenso
10/18/21 6:02pm
Go. When my dad passed, we had tons of people show up whom my family had not
Emmett Fitz-Hume
10/18/21 6:07pm
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cvd6262
10/18/21 6:07pm
For sure go. Both of my parents have died. Every familiar and supportive face
gwalker
10/18/21 6:10pm
No brainer. Go. She's off on this one.
seacougar
10/18/21 6:19pm
Go
calcio
10/18/21 6:21pm
You won't regret going, you will regret not going
CougarBuddy
10/18/21 6:21pm
Having lost both parents, I can tell you how much I appreciated it when
Rodolpho
10/18/21 6:24pm
You should go.
BYUtka
10/18/21 6:31pm
sorry your wife is wrong on this one
BYU Grounds
10/18/21 6:40pm
Yeah…your wife should apologize to you for being insensitive, get dressed and go with you to the funeral to pay respect.
CertainDeath
10/18/21 6:55pm
Go to the viewing. It's for old friends. And friends not seen in a long time.
AZcougLawyer
10/18/21 7:07pm
100% Go. Having lost someone in totally tragic and unexpected circumstances, my
Newbutnotnew
10/18/21 7:37pm
I hope you went. My brother died after a brief illness this summer. He had a
Joe
10/18/21 9:35pm
I'm with you.
spoxjox
10/18/21 9:58pm
Don't go
Blue Cougar
10/18/21 11:14pm
I’m going to add my two cents as well. Go.
Viva Campeche
10/19/21 8:41am
Update please…
garyfan
10/19/21 8:55am
That is the express reason for a viewing/funeral.
kccougar
10/19/21 8:59am
Report from last night. I ended up going. My wife was a little surprised when she saw me come downstairs in my suit but
BlueBlood94
10/19/21 9:00am
Honestly, my first thought when I read your original post in this thread was...
Eddie
10/19/21 9:07am
The very first teaching of his I remember latching onto 25 years ago was "never postpone a prompting." I remember the
BlueBlood94
10/19/21 9:57am
So glad you did it. And so glad you're on here!
ebv
10/19/21 9:30am
Another wonderful post. You did the right thing. Some people don't want to
hitechcpa
10/19/21 10:32am
Lots of truth there. My recent experiences have definitely made me more sensitive to opportunities to empathize with and
BlueBlood94
10/19/21 10:45am
You did the right thing, IMO. But, I do this all the time. I move back to near my home town about 14 years ago.
CoogsWin
10/19/21 11:09am
RE: Report from last night. I ended up going. My wife was a little surprised
hpcougar
10/20/21 8:45am
I printed it off last time you shared it, and actually was called to teach some seminary classes right after & shared it
BlueBlood94
10/20/21 9:08am
Funerals, weddings, family reunions, and family moves. You just go.
broll
10/19/21 10:54am
Weddings and funerals are for reconnecting and celebrating lives
NYC and Japan
10/19/21 8:57pm
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