Sunday was both a tough day and a nice day. I think more nice than tough. It was my Uncle’s Memorial Service, (my cousin, Janet’s Dad), and although I found the last moments of my eulogy for him tough (yes, I cried), I also found the day wonderful!
You see, I got to be with my family. My daughter, sister, cousins, all of us. Together. Sharing that time, talking about happy memories and catching up with each other.
I looked around the church and I saw all the faces of the people that I love and I felt blessed. How lucky we are to have each other and to share our lives.
The time passed very fast and before we knew it, we had to leave to come home. The good part of the day was over. We hugged and kissed and said our farewells, promising to all get together this summer for a family day.
A Happy Family Day, just like Grandma used to plan for us.
That’s very true, the only moment where families gather are often funerals. The last one in my family was my father, but nobody from his family came !
Mr.Gattino is already home ! He insisted so much that the doctor let him go. Now I have the hospital here, with 2 shots to give him per day and keep him quiet, sigh* ! He feels so good that he forgets that he has an open wound at his neck !
I think the memorial service is an important part of the grieving process. When my mother died I felt even planning the funeral was a help for us to go on. It is a reminder of the good times you have shared, and that you are not going through this process alone.
Hi Mom,
Glad I got to see you yesterday. In case I didn’t tell you, you looked fabulous in your blue suit! After the service I went home and continued my “tons of laundry” project. Now, back at work…. I’m meeting up with Alyssum tonight for dinner after work. She is due with her baby in a little less than 2 months!
Have a great day!
Love you,
Mandy
🙂 Sounded like a beautiful way to say goodbye!
I love that you guys let it BE a happy day! I really do think that is the way a goodbye should be…
Nice to know you could see and enjoy the good part of the gathering too.
Awww, Maribeth, I am so glad you could “enjoy” a sad day like that as much as you did.
It was a sad occasion, but definitely nice to get together with family and friends… and a FAMILY DAY is a wonderful idea!
Maribeth, I’m sorry for your and Janet’s loss, but glad all of you could get together and hope you all have a great Family Day. A memorial service is a good way to be together with your memories of your loved one.
It has been good since my brother has taken over having a get together at Christmas and we have a little get together in the summer. Twice a year is pretty good for us!
You know…my boss summed it up perfectly today. She said she loved the service so much, it was filled with love, not doom & gloom like the other services she’s been to 🙂 Thank you for that beautiful reading; you know Dad was proud of you for it!