When my mom passed last year, my Dad asked me to write something with my sister. She was drawing a blank. But I had one word in my mind for my mom and built something based on that.
Grace
I had a eulogy written and gave it to my sister and she liked it. She tweaked it here and there, but the guts of my eulogy were intact. And it said it well.
You have to write from your perspective. That's all you've got if you want it honest. Maybe ask your siblings for some input or thoughts and adjust as needed to accommodate their perspectives as well. You're off to a good start. Acknowledging their views will help make it a great statement for your dad.
We spread my mom's ashes back in July in Rocky Mountain National Park with all us siblings and our families present. Dad said a few words as well, but it was special and poignant.
And one of the toughest things I've ever done.
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