Rav Meir Shapiro died tragically young. At his funeral, one of the maspidim said that he is going to speak briefly.
Rav Menachem Zemba got up when it was his turn to eulogize and said - It is not enough that he died with such few years, we also should shorten his eulogy and praises?
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Lesson - When praising, expand. Be broad. Lay it on. And don't wait until the person dies.