Reverend’s Eulogy
The Reverend spoke of Mary’s kind heart and open arms, how she had been a pillar in the community, always the first to offer help and the last to ask for it. As he recounted her virtues and the injustice of her final days, those present felt a collective sorrow for the lost opportunity for reconciliation, a chance forever extinguished.
Unspoken Thoughts
As the service continued, unspoken thoughts flitted through the minds of the attendees like shadows. They couldn’t help but wonder how the children Mary had raised could be so cold, how they could sever the bond between parent and child so thoughtlessly. No one voiced these questions, but the shared silence spoke volumes.