Why Does It Sometimes Take a Funeral to Really Get to Know Someone?

Today I attended a beautiful memorial service for my sister's mother-in-law, affectionately known to most people as Iris. I first met Iris about 40 years ago, which meant she was in her early 50s at the time. Obviously, I knew nothing about the first 50 years of Iris's life. And I really did not get … Continue reading Why Does It Sometimes Take a Funeral to Really Get to Know Someone?