Commentary
“In lieu of charity, please support your local businesses, send flowers.” This idea came to me after reading endless obituary calls for charity in lieu of flowers (ILOF). I’ve been reading obits for decades. Thinking about death has always propelled me to get things done: “If I don’t do this now, I will run out of time.” Thus, I’ve completed a number of challenges, including the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.
