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Tag Archives: Right of Passage
“Saying Goodbye” by Ralph Burns and Jeff Moss
The Muppets' classic song about parting ways
The Muppets sing “Saying Goodbye” in The Muppets Take Manhattan as they part ways after failing to sell the musical they’ve written, Manhattan Melodies, to a Broadway producer. Kermit and Miss Piggy stay in New York while Fozzie, Gonzo, Camilla, Scooter, Rowlf and … Continue reading
“I’m Going Away” by Walter Hawkins
A soulful funeral gospel and choir memorial song
You don’t have to be a church-gower to appreciate this song. The lyrics and music create a nostalgic atmosphere of a celebration in grievance of the loss of a loved one. There is a clear indication that the person … Continue reading
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Tagged Choir song, Death and Dying, Funeral Songs, I'm Going Away, Music, Right of Passage, Walter Hawkings
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“I’ve told my children that when I die, to release balloons in the sky to celebrate that I graduated. For me, death is a graduation.”
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”
--Kahlil Gibran
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death Quotes, Grief, Kahlil Gibran, Right of Passage
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“Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
The beautiful funeral song that speaks of love, loss and moving on
If you watched the Superbowl or any Budweiser commercials lately, then I’m sure you’ve seen the touching scene where a horse finds his old friend to the sound of “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. While it’s one thing to find sentimental … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Funeral Song, Fleetwood Mac, Grief, Landslide, Right of Passage, Stevie Nicks
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