Arrival. And exit.

[kat_lair]

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Today a diversion from spooky Halloween music.

I attended the funeral and wake for an ex colleague today, someone who was incredibly warm and supportive when I started at my current job over a decade ago, and who cared about her students, her colleagues, the discipline and the right to education with a ferocity that was as inspiring as it was admirable. She loved Händel and as was befitting for a woman of her station, her casket (wicker) arrived to the chapel accompanied by this classic processional piece.

So in memory of someone who touched many lives, including mine.

Watch on YouTube

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Comments

[moth2fic]

So sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sure everyone appreciated that music choice.

[kat_lair]

Thank you. It was a lovely service, and every piece was by Händel.

[lunabee34]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[kat_lair]

Thank you.

[adafrog]

How lovely.

[kat_lair]

It was a service fitting her.

[apiphile]

I hope that her memory carries on in her students and colleagues.

[kat_lair]

There were both in attendance even though she retired in 2016, three former students who are now staff in fact.

[turps]

It sounds like a good and appropriate service.

What a lovely music choice.

[kat_lair]

It was. Very sad but also a great tribute.

[wenchpixie]

What a wonderful memorial

[kat_lair]

It was good to be there, and her husband and sons were all 'we've never met most of you but we've heard all about you' re colleagues.

[oracne]

I'm sorry for your loss. Satisfying that she got to go out with some excellent music.

[kat_lair]

Thank you. She would have definitely approved of the music, all of it was Händel.