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The Life and Death Theor

A 17-year-old teenager who is traveling at a high rate of speed loses control of his vehicle The vehicle enters the ditch where it tumbles end for end seven times then rolls over sideways another nine times before it comes to rest on its undercarriage The car itself looks like it has been put in a car crusher The driver crawls out with a cut on his forehead that is fixed with a small band-aid .....More on What To Write On Sympathy Cards

Term Life Insurance - Are Your Protecting Your Famil

Why do we turn a deaf ear when we hear the words life insurance While nobody wants to contemplate a scenario that would require you to use it, have you ever envisioned your life or your familys life if the worst was to happen and you didnt have insurance Do I Need Life Insurance The purpose of life insurance is to guarantee an income to your spouse and children if you were no longer a.....More on What To Write On Sympathy Cards

Helping Your Child Cope with a Pets Deat

Weand#39;ve all seen the comedy shows where "Fred" the goldfish is found floating upside down in his bowl, or "Speedy" the turtle dies and so mom or dad run down to the nearest pet store to replace him before little Johnny finds out Or there will be a big "funeral" with lots of eye-rolling and sarcasm from the television "siblings" But how do you help your child to cope when it happens in real life.....More on What To Write On Sympathy Cards

Funeral Planning - The Purpose of the Eulog

Have you ever been to a funeral service and wondered who in the world the speaker was talking about in the eulogy Perhaps you wondered if someone else was in the casket, because the speaker was not describing the person you knew Or maybe the eulogy (or eulogies, if more than one person shared) was more about the speaker then the deceased Or worse yet, the speaker had no clue who the deceased wa.....More on What To Write On Sympathy Cards

Understanding the Value of Life Insuranc

When someone dies, there will typically be an identifiable financial loss It might be the primary income for a family Or, it might be the intrinsic value of the person who was responsible for the care of children or a feeble adult It could even be a company business associate who spearheaded the sales division or someone who took charge of its operation when senior management needed to be abs.....More on What To Write On Sympathy Cards

Myths Behind the Holiday Evergreen Wreat

Todayand#39;s holiday celebrations are connected to ancient ways by the season and by the beauty and symbology of the evergreen tree Celts, Romans, early Christians, and civilizations around the world lived close to nature and the outdoors They worshipped within groves of ancient trees Early pagans would honor the largest tree by placing presents beneath it, and many cultures tied items to tree branc.....More on What To Write On Sympathy Cards

Londons Magnificent Seven Cemeterie

Can you imagine such a rise in population growth that there was no place to bury the dead Just think about what would happen Think about what actually did happen Back in the 1800s Londons population increased by over a million people in just fifty short years There truly was a lack of burial space As a result, there were instances of body snatching, bodies left out to rot or not buried deep .....More on What To Write On Sympathy Cards

Explaining Death to Preschooler

Perhaps one of the hardest lessons a parent is forced to teach their child is the lesson of life and death It is going to happen - a family friend, a relative or a pet will die - but how should a parent best explain this to a young child without frightening them Should young children be spared the pain of knowing SHOULD YOU TELL YOUR CHILD THE TRUTH Experts tend to agree that the best way .....More on What To Write On Sympathy Cards