A friend that you admire has left the earth plane.

How do you honor such a person after death?

Honoring a friend is not about wearing dark clothing after her/his death.

Honoring a friend is not about prolonged crying after her/his death.

Honoring a friend is not just about attending service at a

church or mosque or temple after her/his death.

To honor a friend necessitates knowing what

 attributes you admire in him/her.

To honor and cherish a friend

is to walk in his/her shoes

by keeping his/her attributes that we admire alive.

To keep the attributes of a friend alive

is to exhibit those admirable attributes in our own lives.

How do you want your friends to honor you?

Copyright . 2011 by Shervin Hojat