Tspoet,

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your coworker and friend.

My mom's identical twin died in a car accident when she was 33. Since then, my mom has gone to every funeral/memorial service she has been invited to. I finally asked her why, and she said that she does it because it meant so much to her that people showed up for her sister's funeral all those years ago. Needless to say, since hearing this, I now go to every funeral/memorial service that I'm invited to. After all, if my presence can give the grieving family even a little bit of comfort, who am I to deny them of it?

- Melissa