luculent - adjective - clear in thought or expression (merriam-webster.com)
Every once in a while I walk into a situation wherein I have the pleasure of listening to more than one truly luculent individual. Unfortunately, when that happens, most of the time I'm at someone's funeral. Yesterday's memorial service for the former boss of a Platonic Anonymous's member featured a secession of articulate eulogies–all very luculent–from relatives and friends of the deceased who had passed last year from COVID at 78. It was the second COVID-related funereal gathering of the summer for me, sadly.
However, on the positive side, this second one was more of a celebration of life than the first, and the luculent eulogizers made sure to stress the valuable contributions that the "legendary," "real character," entrepreneur, father, grandfather, friend made to life albeit no one mentioned his early mob ties, naturally. That tidbit of his past he entrusted with my friend, me and maybe a small handful of others to keep secret. In Jersey, for an Italian man, a former marriage to the mafia is not unusual. In the fifties and early sixties, a partnership with the Godfather was the easiest way to make money. Luckily, our friend had divorced his unlawful associates and then started a legitimate business before getting too involved with the real life equivalent of the Corleone family.
I know what you are thinking: everyone in Jersey is a stereotype. Not true. A large percentage of us look nothing like "The Housewives (and husbands) of New Jersey" and sound nothing like them as well. In fact, most of my peers are quite cosmopolitan and quite luculent when it comes to expressing their thoughts and feelings in words. Good to know. Right?
Enjoy your Sunday wherever you are. Always try to be luculent so that your listeners know exactly what you want them to know.
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