I assisted in the funeral for a close friend. He was older by almost 20 years, and became my mentor more than 30 years ago. He was a take-charge kind of guy and I always imagined him going out like John Wayne in “The Shootist.” Consistent with his personality, he left specific instructions for his funeral, including the passage he wanted the pastor to preach and the three points he wanted him to make. To his friends he wrote, “I want there to be more laughter than tears. [...]
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