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TED and Me in Edmond, Oklahoma
Back in February, I was asked to do a TEDx Talk at the University of Central Oklahoma. The topic was on Death and Grief and writing about/getting through such things.
Evidently, it was picked up by whomever picks up such things and it was just posted to the TED channel, which is why you’re hearing about it.
Here it is . . .
Barry's a TEDtalker? Way cool! Also very worthwhile. I am so glad the last words exchanged between my late wife wife and me - as it turned out, in her last day here - was her pulling me close so she could whisper in my ear (as loud as she could talk by then) and telling me she forgave me for everything and loved me, and me saying the same back to her. There was nothing left to say or do, and when the phone rang shortly after midnight, and I knew why, I felt joy that she'd escaped the worst that was coming.
Thank you Barry. Beautifully done
When my sister diec, not too long ago, I was at her deathbed and knrw she was not ready. She had just had her hair done and s brand new manicure. And that's when i cried. But then I realized she would have been pleased to look spiffy in those last hours. Still the beauty