No Matter What

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The poem focuses on the belief that our loved ones are all around us, with no religious messaging or undertones. Small has all sorts of questions about love, and his mummy must reassure him that her love will never, ever run out – no matter what. Poems and readings can be incredibly comforting at times of loss and their words and meaning can make them a very special part of a funeral. Small has a temper tantrum which overturns furniture and knocks paintings out of alignment, and when Large asks what's wrong, Small expresses worry that Large doesn't love Small at all.

She is best known for her black comedy Pure Dead series for older children, which display strong elements of family lives amid dark and fantasy-based plots.The little fox referred to as Small in the story wants to know will his mother love him no matter what he was. Life is often described as a journey and funerals are a time to reflect on this, making this passage from The Lord of the Rings a popular choice for funerals, particularly non-denominational or humanist ceremonies. He shows his fears and frustrations by banging and making a racket until his understanding mother asks him what the problem is.

Cuyler’s plain text is laden with meaning for new readers; she allows them to draw their own conclusions, which they will. I live with my father, my mother, my baby brother, Tony, and my older sister, Angelica at number 43 Juniper street.You can hope your family will examine the evidence and satisfy themselves that the science is sound and that they’ll be comforted to know your energy’s still around. Picture books that are reassuring can help soothe a child, help them know that they are loved–or should be loved. This poem lists some of the things that people do as part of a traditional funeral, such as placing flowers at a grave site, writing sad songs, and planting trees, and asks that these grieving rituals are not observed.