Tag: illness

• The Resurrection of Forgotten Love

  In my youth, I loved with an intensity that burned hot and blinding-white, like a strip of Phosphorus.  It consumed me and took control of my personal and private self.  All my waking moments were devoted to devising ways to make this love, love me in return.  In this vain attempt, I failed.  How can…

  patrickjegan

  July 28, 2014

  Creativity, Everyday Events, Family, Holding onto the Past, Melancholy Thoughts, Memories, Objects of Beauty, Real Personal History

  chemo, fear of death, hope, illness, losing love, love, love in the wrong places, love of life

• The Man Who Planned His Own Funeral

  People plan for births, for retirements, proms, dates, Thanksgiving dinners and Oscar parties.  So, it’s only logical that one plans their own funeral.  This is not a new idea.  The whole point is to take the burden of the eschatological events off the shoulders of those that remain behind.  It’s my feeling that those who…

  patrickjegan

  March 4, 2014

  Melancholy Thoughts, Real and Unreal Adventures, Short Fiction

  death, funeral music, funeral planning, funerals, humor, illness, satire