Tag Archives: Death

The Difference

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Ray V.

A coward dies a thousand deaths. . . a soldier dies but once. -William Shakespeare.

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In The End. . .

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Ray V.

. . . when all is said and done, This reminds me of a variation of a popular bumper sticker from the 1980’s: “He who dies with the most toys, . . . is still dead.” (We had it … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Life After Death, Uncategorized | Tagged Death, death humor, Equality, graves, quotes, wisdom | 3 Comments

“Keep learning about the world. Use your mind to the hilt. Life passes quickly and, towards the end, gathers speed like a freight train running downhill. The more you know, the more you enrich yourself and others.” Susan Trott, Author

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Some Days, My Job Sucks

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Ray V.

Today was a tough day. I cried at work and it has been a while since that has happened. Not that crying is unusual at my workplace, it’s just that I’m usually not the one doing it. Before I tell … Continue reading →

Posted in My Job, Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, burying your children, Death, Funeral directors, grief, Ray Visotski, stressful events | 14 Comments

A Comparrison

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Ray V.

“There’s no such thing as old age, there is only sorrow” Edith Wharton Here’s to life. . . L’Chiam

Posted in life | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Death, Edith Wharton, joy, L'chiam, life, Ray Visotski, sorrow | 2 Comments

Loss

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Ray V.

“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live”. Norman Cousins

Posted in Philosophy | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Death, Living, Norman Cousins, Ray Visotski, sadness | 1 Comment

They Say It Comes In Threes.

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Ray V.

What is “it”?…death. Today, I learned of the death of three men that have played important, albeit different roles in my life. I received an e-mail this afternoon from my college announcing the death of a great priest and then … Continue reading →