My grandfather died last week, and we buried him at sea. Well, I say we buried him at sea; it was actually a village in north Wales at the time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker humorously corrects a memory about a burial location using factual details.
- In plain terms
- He jokes about remembering the wrong place for a burial.
- What can you take from it?
- Memories of grief can be inaccurate.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How accurate are your memories of loss?
- When do you laugh at sadness?
Another view
It trivializes the sadness of losing a grandfather.
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