I always was fond of "bought the farm", or "pushing up daisies" or "got what he deserved" or "sleeping with the fishes" or "dirt sleep". Actually, dirt sleep is my favorite. Where to where? Well that depends. Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Heathen. He died works too.
Such an interesting subject Pat, I can understand and accept the views of Jeanette, though strangely enough, when my dad died my emotions ranged for the utter loss to anger. My family all referred to his death as 'passing' which angered me too (for reasons I can't fully explain), for me however it was important to mark this occasion with the impact it deserved, thus: 'he's dead, he died, his death'.
Warm regards, David
Wonderful! This poem really involves the reader, and also makes them question. Yes, it's almost as if the grief is more bearable handed to us within the rough, hard-to-face truth~
Blessings,
Christine
I'm from the South and have always heard the phrase used. In a novel I read, the author explained it as being a "softer" and less emotional term than the word died.
When my brother died, I found it hard to say "died" because I was in denial. I didn't want to believe he was gone (died). So the term "passed away" was used until the mourning time was over and I could accept that he had died and not just passed away.
You might note that the term is often used right after death, as opposed to being used long after the person has died.
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Cheers,
Dan
Warm regards, David
Blessings,
Christine
Peace,
Dayvid
When my brother died, I found it hard to say "died" because I was in denial. I didn't want to believe he was gone (died). So the term "passed away" was used until the mourning time was over and I could accept that he had died and not just passed away.
You might note that the term is often used right after death, as opposed to being used long after the person has died.