Sorry for your loss. A eulogy for a parent is a very tough task

My humble advice having done this twice:

1. Write it down - emotions will be running high and no matter how well you think you have what you want to say memorized, it is easy to get off track.

2. You will cry - we all do. Take a moment, gather yourself and continue. Those in attendance will understand.

3. Your Dad has never been more proud of you than he will be when you are delivering his eulogy. Proud that you have the courage for this one last act of love.

It is not easy, but you will get through it.

In response to this post by Hokie CPA

Posted: 12/07/2018 at 1:23PM

Trying to work out what to say to eulogize my dad tomorrow, not even sure -- Hokie CPA 12/07/2018 12:17PM

How did it go? ** -- DaveVT 12/08/2018 12:37PM

Apparently, i knocked it out of the park. ** -- Hokie CPA 12/08/2018 4:49PM

Remember the good times and let folks know about them ** -- HokieNLot11 12/07/2018 10:04PM

Say what you would want your kids to say about you. -- BlacksburgHokie 12/07/2018 4:47PM

Tell a story that makes you smile. -- Tafkam Hokie 12/07/2018 4:02PM

Just speak from the heart. ** -- EDGEMAN 12/07/2018 3:23PM

Giving my father’s eulogy was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. -- SDHokie 12/07/2018 2:37PM

Just plan ahead and use this line from Woody Allen which my Dad loved.. -- grill to chill 12/07/2018 2:36PM

You will be fine. Did the same for my Mom a while back. Once you get -- Tuckahokie 12/07/2018 2:11PM

We're with you -- HokieMacDaddy 12/07/2018 1:51PM

All the best wishes to you and your family tomorrow, CPA. -- VT Pops 12/07/2018 1:46PM

Prayers man - it is tough. Did it 3 years ago and you'll be fine ... -- vt90 12/07/2018 1:41PM

Sorry for your loss. A eulogy for a parent is a very tough task -- TD77 12/07/2018 1:23PM

Best wishes ** -- DaveVT 12/07/2018 1:15PM

I'm so sorry. It is a difficult thing to do. -- hokieonceremoved 12/07/2018 1:07PM

Tears will be your greatest tribute. Share some poignant, humorous stories -- TomTurkey 12/07/2018 1:05PM

Yeah, I posted about it early in the morning on November 15. -- Hokie CPA 12/07/2018 5:10PM

I looked it up. It might have scrolled on me. -- TomTurkey 12/07/2018 6:05PM

Yeah. My post became the basis for the obituary. ** -- Hokie CPA 12/07/2018 7:04PM

I just couldn't do it for my dad - my brother muddled through one - tuff ** -- FfxStationHokie 12/07/2018 12:46PM

Sorry man - its tough ** -- OXVT 12/07/2018 12:39PM

I had to do the same for my mom two years ago..... -- HokieHam 12/07/2018 12:33PM

A friend sent me this when I had to give one earlier this year -- Betabeachbum 12/07/2018 12:28PM

Confession. -- great2bahokie 12/07/2018 12:26PM

Based on this post -- VT Pops 12/07/2018 1:43PM

James Baker gave a eulogy for George HW Bush, and I thought -- Hokie360 12/07/2018 1:19PM

I heard his eulogy yesterday...but I missed the part about reading it to 41 -- great2bahokie 12/07/2018 1:24PM

GHWB's reply was, "that's an awful lot about ME!" ** -- 48zip 12/07/2018 1:29PM

He made that comment in an interview afterward, not during actual eulogy. ** -- Hokie360 12/07/2018 1:28PM

Got it... ** -- great2bahokie 12/07/2018 1:31PM

Condolences on your loss - not looking forward to the day I do the same -- Technocrat 12/07/2018 12:23PM

Sorry for your loss. A eulogy for a parent is a very tough task

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