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malaise

(289,101 posts)
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 11:19 AM Jul 26

I went to a funeral this week

In the tribute, the son of the deceased was talking about how much the deceased promoted the importance of character. Then he added that it was strange that not one leader in any sphere in our hemisphere (other than the President of Brazil) had called out Donvict over his threats to the Brazilian government, its judiciary, democracy and the rule of law.
Where is our character he asked.
Folks clapped.

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I went to a funeral this week (Original Post) malaise Jul 26 OP
Just a wild guess here gab13by13 Jul 26 #1
For both of us malaise Jul 26 #2
Character Kid Berwyn Jul 26 #3
So true malaise Jul 26 #4
My grandfather, too, stressed character. Kid Berwyn Jul 26 #5
It is working malaise Jul 26 #6
They claim to admire first responders or those in uniform, risking life snd limb. surfered Jul 26 #7
Cowards, idiots, power hungry and never forget malaise Jul 26 #8
"Content of Character..." State the Obvious Jul 26 #9
Ding ding malaise Jul 26 #10
You know it's bad when... littlemissmartypants Jul 26 #11
Here folks applaud respectfully malaise Jul 26 #12
Wonderful tradition! ... littlemissmartypants Jul 26 #13
Share it when you can malaise Jul 26 #14
I will. littlemissmartypants Jul 26 #15

Kid Berwyn

(21,958 posts)
5. My grandfather, too, stressed character.
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 11:39 AM
Jul 26

He’d put the em-PHASS-siss on the second syllable.

I can still hear him say it: “Cha-RACK-ter!” I hope I always will.

surfered

(9,228 posts)
7. They claim to admire first responders or those in uniform, risking life snd limb.
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 12:00 PM
Jul 26

Yet, they won’t say anything for fear of only losing their government job. Cowards!

Their supporters refused to wear a strip of cloth across their face to protect their fellow citizens from an infectious disease. Idiots!

So, that is who controls our future. Cowards and idiots.

malaise

(289,101 posts)
8. Cowards, idiots, power hungry and never forget
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 12:05 PM
Jul 26

Those who crave wealth.
In our hemisphere, some value their US visa more than their spouse or children.

State the Obvious

(855 posts)
9. "Content of Character..."
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 12:15 PM
Jul 26

Remember theme of Martin Luther King's famous speech:
Content of Character, NOT color of skin

littlemissmartypants

(29,759 posts)
11. You know it's bad when...
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 01:10 PM
Jul 26

People feel compelled to applaud during such a solemn event. But sometimes it's the only way to protest in solidarity without saying a word.

Thanks so much for sharing this, malaise. ❤️

For the departed:

malaise

(289,101 posts)
12. Here folks applaud respectfully
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 02:19 PM
Jul 26

after tributes, eulogies and remembrances. This applause was mid tribute so it was significant.

littlemissmartypants

(29,759 posts)
13. Wonderful tradition! ...
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 03:51 PM
Jul 26

In the South, during graveyard services, sometimes the preacher or pastor presiding will ask if anyone wants to share. I shared a story that I thought was very serious and a testament to how pious my Daddy's mother was and everyone laughed. It totally caught me off guard.

It is a great story. But I'm too wiped out to share it right now. ❤️

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