I read them only to the point where you’re inspired to do something special or different with my day.
I try to find at least one thing the obituary’s subject did that might reassure you? [ex: feel good that you accomplished something similar]
If they do weigh me down on a given day, I just move on. There’s no reason to force it.
“Obits have next to nothing to do with death and, in fact, absolutely everything to do with the life.” New York Times obituary writer Margalit Fox.
“…a good obit illuminates not just one particular individual’s story but also the broader idea of all that is possible in life.” STEPHANIE ZACHAREK May 4, 2017. http://time.com/4766634/the-art-of-obit-a-life-in-800-words/
Quote from Austin Kleon about reading obituaries: “Reading them is a way for me to think about death while also keeping it at arm’s length.” Austin Kleon Show Your Work
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