I think that was very tactful because he could have said much more.

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Oct 20, 2021
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Baron AKA "Dear Leader"

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Baron

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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 Truly Addicted User

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

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

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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