Hi everyone, welcome to thanks for being here, a short, weekly pod to remind us of the many

essential and beautiful ways we affect one another. Every Sunday, I'll read a submission

from a listener of Kelly Corrigan Wonders, could be wedding vows or about mitzvah toast,

a eulogy, or retirement speech. We believe this is probably the loveliest way to tap into

our better selves and remember our highest values. We encourage you to share this podcast

each week with one person you love, maybe someone you miss and need to bring closer,

someone you want to feel your appreciation or admiration or both. This is thanks for being here.

Today's thanks for being here comes from Megan Jarvis. It was sent back in January of 2022,

which shows you how long we hold on to each submission.

Hi Kelly, I was on a call about a year ago. When you read the last pages of Tell Me More,

you made me cry. I'm a trauma therapist who specializes in grief and I lightly stalk you

regularly on the internet. My mother, Mary Reardon, died in 2019 while I was on vacation in her

house with her and my children and my asshole dog Madeline Albright, the puppy.

Despite having all the training and all the things and 20 years in the field, I developed

terrible PTSD and spent three weeks at an inpatient treatment center, the same facility where I sent

my own clients. I'm so grateful for everything you do in the grief space and if I can contribute,

I'd be honored. It's literally all I do all day long try to help people get better grief

education so it can hurt maybe one percent less. I've attached her obit, which I love, the story

about writing her eulogy, the comments from her lawn crew, and the eulogy itself, which had so many

rules on it, it started to broke my heart. It's a lot of writing and I apologize, but you did

actually ask for it, Corrigan. So of all the things Megan shared, the one I thought would be most

useful to everyone is the story of Megan writing the eulogy for her mom. It's beautiful and I think

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