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HONORING SENIORS

the
Talk of a

Lifetime by Laura Landes

oday, we are busier than ever before. We
are bombarded by an enormous amount of
Tinformation from newspapers, magazines,
television, radio and the internet. We communicate Having the talk of a lifetime can make the difference
by text, email and social media and our emotions are of a lifetime for you and those you love. Sharing old
relayed by emojis . Our conversations are kept short stories about friends and family, our childhood, our
and sweet to avoid any delays in our busy schedules. accomplishments, and our hopes and dreams helps
Although this seems to meet the supply and demand us understand what matters most. It’s also a time for
of our fast and furious lifestyles, it can also wreak listening and for learning from those closest to you.
havoc with our personal and social interactions and
relationships. We offer a variety of tools and resources designed to
assist you in getting these conversations started, letting
In spite of being more “connected” technologically than your loved ones know they matter and how much they
ever before through social media and other means, we mean to you. Let us help you and your family have the
are more “disconnected” emotionally than we have talk.
ever been. We share information with our friends and
family via Facebook and Twitter, rather than face to Share your life story with the ones you love. Have the
face, and for most of us, good conversation is truly a talk of a lifetime today.
lost art. Unlike social media, which can be filtered,
photoshopped and altered to put our best foot forward,
face-to-face encounters expose the real person, allowing
us to see one another as we truly are.

Being in the funeral industry and coming face to face
with raw emotion on a daily basis, I have learned a
great deal about the power of human touch. A warm Wisdom Inspired Senior Education
embrace, holding another’s hand, or simply a pat on
the back can be a healing experience. It is through the Free Educational Workshops at Lake Ridge Chapel the 1st & 3rd
power of this physical bond and the experience of such Tuesdays of most months - Taught by Local Experts
emotions that relationships and true understanding are March 3rd - 5:30pm
manifested. Alina Seright - Omni Pilates - Owner
Mindfulness and Meditation

How often do we talk - I mean truly talk - without March 17th - 5:30pm
cellphones ringing or televisions and radios blaring in Laura Smith - Owner, Restore
the background? We are living in a world of constant Restore: A Drug Free Approach to Health & Wellness

stimuli. Long gone are the days of porch swings, lawn April 7th - 6pm - Special 2hr event
Laura Landes – LRCMD
chairs and campfires. Likewise, the days of heartfelt Mardi Gras at the Chapel: Planning Your Own Party
conversations and stories of “the good ole’ days” are Dinner will be provided

becoming rarer. Due to this change over the last couple April 21st - 5:30pm
of decades, how well do we know the individuals with Corp. Sam Reedy - LPD
whom we share our lives? Knowing Who to Call

May 5th - 5:30pm
Of course, we all know about the big moments, as Jennifer Anderson, Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office
most often, they are the ones we share. But it’s also Auto Theft & Burglary Prevention

the small events along life’s journey which truly shape May 19th - 5:30pm
us. Without telling our story through conversation, we Doug Clements – LSO
VIN Etching
cannot really know one another. Lake Ridge Chapel
and Memorial Designers would like to encourage you Please RSVP for each Workshop
and your family to have the talk of a lifetime. Laura Landes | 806-698-8085 | laura@memorialdesigners.net

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