Ok...straight to the chase:
may I write your eulogy? It need not be "the" eulogy, merely "a" eulogy, but if you are reading this you are someone I care enough about, yes you, that's right, to want to have my say at such an auspicious moment. Don't get all kind of crazy ideas, it is a simple question. And yes...ok, fine, I've had a lot to drink. And yes, I'm a seriously flawed bastard, but I was paying attention even when you think I wasn't. And I still think the world of you. You are free to say no, with the absolute guarantee of no hard feelings. This trust is what makes us good pals and I know that each of us may know things that the other doesn't want broadcast, even (especially?) in the strange space (public?private?) of a funeral. I realize this is quite a request, and a far step removed from a friendster testimonial, but jesus, sometimes you're the only thing that keeps me plugging along. I've said enough and even when I am stone cold sober I'll tell you that I meant every word of this.
