Don’t worry. No one died. I just have some observations on tradition here in the west compared with the South. Southern funerals are important as a social occasion, a farewell for now, and a reminder that faith is what allows us to truly “celebrate” a life when it’s time for someone to go, and we all have to. Jello salad is a safe bet when things are down My grandaddy, with a smile that rivaled fresh honey, would lean over at the table whenever we were at a funeral wake and whisper with the wisdom of age and a sparkle in his eye; “Don’t eat the potato salad” This was…