Kelly Corrigan Wonders Thanks For Being Here - Meghan's Eulogy for her Father, Forty Years Later
Dec 7, 2025
Megan Cathlin shares a heartfelt eulogy for her father, who died by suicide when she was five. She reflects on his artistry as a musician and the burden he carried without the language of vulnerability. Megan grapples with childhood confusion, ultimately recognizing that love transcends loss and suffering doesn't diminish worth. Her poignant insights honor her father's complexity, reminding listeners that it’s possible to be both radiant and struggling. In her closing thoughts, she chooses love over bitterness, celebrating his memory.
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Childhood Memory With The Piano
- Megan Kathleen recounts dancing in the living room while her father played piano and how music transports her back to that childhood joy.
- She was five when he died and two years later learned he had taken his own life, which reframed her memories with both wonder and loss.
Depth Of Feeling Can Become Crushing
- Megan observes that deep feeling can be a gift that becomes unbearable when carried alone and can lead to tragic choices like suicide.
- She highlights that in his era vulnerability lacked language and support, making suffering more isolating.
Love Overrules Punishment Narratives
- Even as a child Megan rejected the idea that suicide meant eternal punishment and instead trusted that love was the highest force.
- She uses that early conviction to oppose shame and insist that suffering doesn't erase worth.
