"BURIAL"
FRACTURED FAMILY "BURIAL"
BURIAL
Our mother's pre-burial arrangements, like our father's and grandmother's, were veiled in contention. Yet, as expected, harmony prevailed, paving the way for her dignified sendoff. Culture, a dominant motif in our lives, follows us from cradle to grave. As I have often lamented, culture can be a shameless donkey – stubborn, unfair, and resistant to change. My maternal kinsmen's demands seemed to echo this sentiment, as they treated our mother's burial as a second traditional marriage, according to their custom. Their exorbitant pre-burial demands were astronomical, threatening to stall the burial rites. We visited our maternal home, a select group bearing the weight of negotiation, to trim the endless laundry lists of demands. Our initial efforts hit a brick wall, but ultimately, through the wise instrumentality of our maternal uncle, we met their requirements, clearing the path for our beloved mother's burial. Still, the memory of those trying times lingers, a testament to the fractious nature of our family dynamics. Finally, the nightingale will be committed to mother earth on the 23rd of October, 2025.
BURIAL
Our mother's pre-burial arrangements, like our father's and grandmother's, were veiled in contention. Yet, as expected, harmony prevailed, paving the way for her dignified sendoff. Culture, a dominant motif in our lives, follows us from cradle to grave. As I have often lamented, culture can be a shameless donkey – stubborn, unfair, and resistant to change. My maternal kinsmen's demands seemed to echo this sentiment, as they treated our mother's burial as a second traditional marriage, according to their custom. Their exorbitant pre-burial demands were astronomical, threatening to stall the burial rites. We visited our maternal home, a select group bearing the weight of negotiation, to trim the endless laundry lists of demands. Our initial efforts hit a brick wall, but ultimately, through the wise instrumentality of our maternal uncle, we met their requirements, clearing the path for our beloved mother's burial. Still, the memory of those trying times lingers, a testament to the fractious nature of our family dynamics. Finally, the nightingale will be committed to mother earth on the 23rd of October, 2025.
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