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SENIOR RESOURCES
the
Talk of a

Lifetime

by Laura Landes

oday, we are busier than ever
before. We are bombarded by an
Tenormous amount of information from
newspapers, magazines, television, radio
and the internet. We communicate by text,
email and social media and our emotions are
relayed by emojis . Our conversations are
kept short and sweet to avoid any delays in
our busy schedules. Although this seems to
meet the supply and demand of our fast and
furious lifestyles, it can also wreak havoc
with our personal and social interactions and
relationships.

In spite of being more “connected”
technologically than ever before through
social media and other means, we are more
“disconnected” emotionally than we have
ever been. We share information with our Of course, we all know about the big moments, as
friends and family via Facebook and Twitter, rather most often, they are the ones we share. But it’s also
than face to face, and for most of us, good conversation the small events along life’s journey which truly shape
is truly a lost art. Unlike social media, which can be us. Without telling our story through conversation, we
filtered, photoshopped and altered to put our best foot cannot really know one another. Lake Ridge Chapel
forward, face-to-face encounters expose the real person, and Memorial Designers would like to encourage you
allowing us to see one another as we truly are. and your family to have the talk of a lifetime.

Being in the funeral industry and coming face to face Having the talk of a lifetime can make the difference
with raw emotion on a daily basis, I have learned a of a lifetime for you and those you love. Sharing old
great deal about the power of human touch. A warm stories about friends and family, our childhood, our
embrace, holding another’s hand, or simply a pat on accomplishments, and our hopes and dreams helps
the back can be a healing experience. It is through the us understand what matters most. It’s also a time for
power of this physical bond and the experience of such listening and for learning from those closest to you.
emotions that relationships and true understanding are
manifested. We offer a variety of tools and resources designed to
assist you in getting these conversations started, letting
How often do we talk - I mean truly talk - without your loved ones know they matter and how much they
cellphones ringing or televisions and radios blaring in mean to you. Let us help you and your family have the
the background? We are living in a world of constant talk.
stimuli. Long gone are the days of porch swings, lawn
chairs and campfires. Likewise, the days of heartfelt Share your life story with the ones you love. Have the
conversations and stories of “the good ole’ days” are talk of a lifetime today.
becoming rarer. Due to this change over the last couple
of decades, how well do we know the individuals with
whom we share our lives?

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