1/20/22 Selflessness

 Selflessness

“Thank you everyone for coming. I know this loss is hard but it has happened and so we are here today to acknowledge that reality and find a way to move forward. My father, Mill Harrison, died a hero. He saved the helpless at the cost of his own life. Without him, many of the people here would not be with us today. For those who do not know, my family and I were aboard a sinking ship, the lifeboat holding my family and others did not have enough room for everyone. Dad sacrificed himself so that we, and strangers we didn’t even know, could continue on in this life. Sadly, because of his cause of death, we do not have a body to cremate or bury. Instead we have had a generous donation from a local artist, a tribute to my father.” 

A clay statue is unveiled. It depicts a hand rising out of water and behind it a lifeboat filled with people, shedding tears of sadness but at the same time grateful for their lives.

“As we admire this statue, capturing my fathers bravery, may his body drift in peace among the waves. He will always be remembered by us, his family, and every person who was on that lifeboat. Not many people would do what dad did that day. True sacrifice is not easy but he knew it had to be done because no one else would. He was strong, stronger than ever. Let his strength inspire you all to band together and be strong like Mill was. Let his death be an example of what a real hero looks like. Let his act of selflessness do some good to this world, don’t let my father die in vain. Learn from this legacy he has left behind, help those who need help even if you gain nothing in return; if not for yourself, do it for Mill. Remember him and what he did that day. You don’t have to lose your life to make a difference. I want you all to leave here not sad about his death, but inspired by what you can do with your life, that is my fathers legacy.”


The End

1/20/22

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