A 98-year-old Navy sailor died with no family. One funeral-home post. A Japanese writer stood outside because the church was full.
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Patrick McKenzie's eight-year-old gets stung, asks why, then insists the bee deserves honors. They bury the bee.
Aug 18, 2026
An American I barely knew texted me at nine at night. "You free Saturday?" I asked what for. He said, "A funeral." I asked whose. He said, "No idea." This is how I learned about John. Ninety-eight years old. Navy, World War Two. Served on the USS Houston. Visited twenty-seven Show more
Liam, 8; I got stung by a bee! *moans* Me: I’m sorry. Liam: Why do bees sting? Me: In defense of themselves or their hive. Liam: I was nowhere near a hive. Me: He might have made a mistake. You’re ten thousand times bigger than him and so maybe he was terrified. Liam, suddenly…
