I learned that dragonflies spend the majority of their adult life underwater before ascending up a blade of glass or twig to grow their wings and fly away. They are symbolic of change, transformation, adaptability, and self-realization.

Dragonfly - The Jason Jones Band

BASED ON A TRUE STORY, INVOLVING SOME GASOLINE, A BRUSH PILE, AND A MATCH! I SURVIVED, AND I AM MORE CAREFUL NOW!

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In Irish tradition, the day someone dies is their “third birthday.” The first birthday is their actual birth, the second is their baptism, and the third is when they enter the kingdom of Heaven. With this final “birthday” comes a new celebration for the loved one. it’s tradition to stop the clocks at the time of death. It’s a sign of respect. The opening of a window allows the soul of the loved one to pass through once they have died. In Irish folk legend, mirrors are gateways to other worlds. Some believe that the soul travels through these mirrors. To stop this, mirrors in the home are covered, or point towards the wall. This allows the soul to pass on to Heaven uninterrupted. Irish eulogies are also common at wakes. These define the part of the wake used to offer condolences. Irish eulogies,are also called “keening,” coming from the Gaelic word for “the Irish cry.” Mass is the following day, after the wake.

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