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What Do You Want ‘Em to Say About You at Your Funeral?
Comedian Jerry Corley jokes about the conversations at his mother’s funeral.Can’t see the video in your browser? Watch it on YouTube.
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“By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead”
The sick lit novel at the center of controversy for its handling of teen suicide.I wish I could tell my parents, “If you want to help me, help me die.” Have you ever felt less beautiful than your peers? Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever felt completely alone with your troubles? Have you ever… tried to end your own life? Daelyn has. She’s the main character of…
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The Death of Film Critic Roger Ebert
A Life Dedicated to Loving MoviesToday’s headlining story of The Chicago Sun Times truly marks the end of an era: the death of beloved film critic Roger Ebert at the age of 70. Earlier in the week, on his blog, Ebert had professed to struggling with cancer since 2002, and that it had grown considerably worse. He then announced that he…
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Does “Sick Lit” Romanticize Dying for Teens?
The young adult genre deals with sensitive issues like death, illness, and suicide.“Sick lit”, a sub-genre of literature that features characters who are struggling with physical or mental illness, or coping with issues like suicide or self-mutilation, or loss, has created a bit of a buzz in the media lately. The novels typically fall into the genre of young adult (YA) literature, aimed at teens, and people…
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“Another Weeping Woman”
Earnest advice for grieving, moving on and cherishing a loved one’s memoryIn “Another Weeping Woman,” by Wallace Stevens, we are given earnest advice to move on and let go. While we at SevenPonds suggest you take your time with the grieving process and give you emotions as much attention as they require, Stevens seems to suggest in his poem that grief can take over your life…
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Etruscan Sarcophagi and the Marriage Bed (Part 1 of 2)
An Ancient Civilization Views Death as a Banquet in the AfterlifeDespite their extensive historical legacy, the Romans were not the only ancient civilization to populate Italy. The Etruscans were a tribe located in what is currently known as Tuscany, though the famous historian Herodotus traces their origins to Asia Minor. As a people, the Etruscans were less militaristic than the Romans, and therefore were eventually…
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“The Fault in Our Stars“
The young adult novel that takes on death, love and lossThe Fault in Our Stars is about as YA as it gets — the snarky attitudes, teen love dramas and arguments with parents all scream young adult fiction. The only thing differentiating this book from so many others is its sharp focus on death. It’s a quick read that encompasses issues from children with cancer…
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Joke: Q: Why are politicians proof of reincarnation?
…A: You just can’t get that screwed up in one lifetime. Joke of the Day via Comedy Central Image by t0xic-rain (Creative Commons)
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Bardo: a Sacred Belief in Tibetan Buddhism
That in-between state separating this life and the nextWhile it’s a commonly known fact that Buddhism adheres to the belief in reincarnation after death, there is much to explore in the grey area between lives. In the Tibetan language, the word “bardo” literally means “intermediate state.” This belief came originally from the Tibetan Book of the Dead in the early 8th century A.D.…
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