The death of a loved one takes a lot out of us. A floodgate of thoughts and emotions open in all corners and we can’t help but fail to comprehend what we think and how we feel. Despite wishing we never have to deal with it, death is a fact of life. Whether it’s all too sudden or an anticipated event, it’s still beyond overwhelming. Read more
Near death experiences never fail to leave people in awe and speechless. Sometimes, we find ourselves thinking what happens if we were in that situation, if it was us fighting for our dear life only to be given a second shot.
Undoubtedly, near death experiences of celebrities are even more interesting. They run the world, have infinite wells of riches and their lives, highly publicized. However, they’re no different from us when faced nearly with death. They are their most vulnerable. Read more
Funerals are undoubtedly mournful occasions. There’s nothing worse than losing someone near and dear to you. However, like all coins, there are two sides of it. Despite everything that’s burdening us during these trying times, humor has a way of injecting itself in crazy albeit entertaining ways. Read more
To deal with death is to deal with something uncertain and almost uncontrollable. To say that it’s difficult is a complete understatement. That being said, it’s even more challenging when someone dies abroad. Read more
Losing someone goes beyond feeling overwhelmed. In fact, there’s not quite a certain word to describe what it feels like to have someone near and dear to you pass away, at times all too soon. Read more
People cope with death differently. Others write letters or poems to the departed while some dedicate songs.
Music truly is a powerful thing. It evokes emotions and expresses how we feel when we are at a loss for words. That’s why countless funerals and tributes include songs in their services. There are countless funeral songs out there. One of the most iconic is Queen’s “No One But You (Only the Good Die Young).
The death of a loved one is the single most difficult experience everyone goes through. Whether it has been anticipated or came as a shocking surprise, it is truly unlike any other ordeal. Read more
Famous death hoaxes have plagued the Internet for quite some time now. However, they’ve existed way before wireless connection was even possible. In fact, one of the earliest examples of a death hoax is in 1945, when Charlie Chaplin and Frank Sinatra was reported dead after Franklin Roosevelt’s passing. Another famous rumor was that of Paul McCartney’s death in ‘60s. Read more
Green Day may be one of those bands that does not hold real stellar promise due to its defined genre (punk rock), which proudly considers itself apart from the popular mainstream. But this band has written songs that took their prestige to a whole new level. These songs are no doubt going to be timeless in the next generations. Ironically, the type of songs that often stuck in the standard enduring playlist are those with themes that often teach people how to write eulogy. The sadder these songs are, the more people would listen to them. Read more
Long before Jamie Oliver taught us how to make the healthiest meal out of the cheapest ingredients, Marguerite Patten taught the British community how to turn a ration into a delightful feast — and that was during World War II. Read more
