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underpants

(182,603 posts)
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 02:00 PM Dec 2018

Lenard Shields has passed away - incredible hilarious inspired obituary.



https://www.richmond.com/obituaries/shields-lenard/article_4a104ad8-9043-5dae-9da7-1ae68804bfc0.html

SHIELDS, Lenard Edward, October 27 1947-November 30 2018. Lenard Edward Shields could have died on January 15 from a massive stroke, but instead he had to defy all medical odds and become a Miracle Man. Not to be confused with a Soul Man, which was a title he already possessed from 50 years of healing people's feet. Plus, he loved to dance and loved falling in love, thus all the wives, so many we've lost count. He loved the magic of giving. He was Santa. Not only did he give at Christmas, but all year long either by offering rides to hitchhikers, money to the homeless, two dollar bills to anyone or polished stones to children of all ages. He was inappropriate, but always appropriate at the right time. He loved beautiful objects and most of all, amber. He collected it, leaving behind wonderful treasures for his family, wife, Saint Catherine (she gets honorary Sainthood for being the only wife who stuck around); .......and grandsons, Kivlighan and Everest. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 3 to 7 p.m. All who loved him are welcome. In lieu of flowers, help the next homeless person you see or offer them a job "Think of all the joy you'll find when you leave the world behind." Safe travels Peter Pan. We love you and always will.
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Lenard Shields has passed away - incredible hilarious inspired obituary. (Original Post) underpants Dec 2018 OP
Lenard Shields. nt chowder66 Dec 2018 #1
🕯 underpants Dec 2018 #3
: ) chowder66 Dec 2018 #7
I wonder what the significance of May 11, 2019 is. Rorey Dec 2018 #2
I wondered about that too underpants Dec 2018 #4
Possibly so everyone can be there. Iggo Dec 2018 #5
Well, if you live in northern climes, the ground is rock solid until May erronis Dec 2018 #8
Lenard Shields!!! Iggo Dec 2018 #6
That's actually quite lovely. Lenard makes me Hortensis Dec 2018 #9
Handsome rascal! colorado_ufo Dec 2018 #10
There but for the grace of God... Hugin Dec 2018 #11

Iggo

(47,534 posts)
5. Possibly so everyone can be there.
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 02:15 PM
Dec 2018

Who knows, though. It does seem pretty far and pretty specific.

erronis

(15,181 posts)
8. Well, if you live in northern climes, the ground is rock solid until May
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 03:49 PM
Dec 2018

Hard to put Lenard down. Besides it's a lot more fun to party among the wildflowers that I'm sure he loved.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. That's actually quite lovely. Lenard makes me
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 03:54 PM
Dec 2018

wish there were/is a next world where he could continue being his special self for his own sake and that world's.

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