led a very carefree, idle, happy life up to the present. If a person is "carefree," they have few problems, worries or responsibilities. If a person has an "idle" life, they have lots of free time but do little with it but lazily pass the time away. We have our obligations, our duties, principles. An "obligation" is a job or responsibility that a person is required to take care of. A "duty" is a serious word for a responsibility or requirement, and a person’s principles are those beliefs or ways of behavior that are considered fundamental and must be followed. We pray...that he may bless and deliver the souls of all the faithful departed, from the pain of hell and the bottomless pit. [Sermon] Some not-so-cheerful words that summarize the Christian belief that those who do not become Christians will go to hell after they die (Here, hell is seen as a "bottomless pit," which is a horrible black hole through which one will fall forever). Bring them to the blessing of light, holy life and eternal rest. [Sermon] A "blessing" is a gift from God. If something is "holy," it is sacred or associated with God. If something is "eternal," it lasts forever. No man becomes holy in your sight unless you grant him forgiveness of all sins. [Sermon] "To grant a person forgiveness" is a very official way of saying to forgive them for what they have done. A "sin" is an act that is considered a crime against God (such as sex outside of marriage). We implore you, therefore, do not let the verdict of your judgement against him...who the Christian faith commends to mercy. [Sermon] "To implore" is to beg, a "verdict" is a legal or official pronouncement, and "to commend" is a very old way of saying to recommend. "Mercy" is the act of treating a person gently after they have done something wrong. All of this is the minister’s way of asking God to forgive people. He was signed with the seal of the holy trinity. [Sermon] A "seal" is an official mark or stamp, and the "holy trinity" refers to the Christian belief in Jesus Christ as the human form of God. You, who live and reign, forever and ever. Amen. [Sermon] "To reign" is an old but still used word meaning to rule. "Amen" is a religious word that ends most Christian prayers. Harold meets Maude at a funeral, and the two soon become friends. Good time to move on, don’t you think? In this case, "to move on" means to enter a new phase or part of life. 75 is too early, but at 85, you’re just marking time. If a person is "marking time," they are passing time with no particular goal or plan of action. You may as well go over the horizon. Maude’s poetic way of saying that at a certain point, a person should agree that it is best to die and move on to another stage of existence. I’ll
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