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Articles: Devotion | The 'I can't' funeral
- Prof. venkata ramanamurty mallajosyula
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At this point Donna announced, 'Boys and girls, please join hands and bow your heads.' The students complied. They quickly formed a circle around the grave, creating a bond with their hands. They lowered their heads and waited. Donna delivered the eulogy.
'Friends, we gather here today to honor the memory of 'I Can't.' While he was with us here on earth, he touched the lives of everyone, some more than others. His name unfortunately, has been spoken in every public building - school, city halls, state capitols, and yes, even The White House.
'We have provided 'I Can't' with a final resting place and a headstone that contained his epitaph. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, 'I Can,' 'I Will' and 'I'm Going to Right Away.' They are not as well known as their famous relative and are certainly not as strong and powerful yet. Perhaps some day, with your help, they will make an even bigger mark on the world.'
'May 'I Can't' rest in peace and may everyone present pick up their lives and move forward in his absence. Amen.'
As I listened to the eulogy I realized that these students would never forget this day. The activity was symbolic, a metaphor for life. It was a right brain experience that would stick in the subconscious and conscious mind forever.
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