Finding my Father

[emma_furlong]

Twelve months before my Father died he paid to have his parents grave tidied up and the head stone refurbished. I don’t suppose he knew he would be soon ready to go to his last resting place. However, things didn’t work out exactly as he had planned

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a good memory of ye dad

[anonymous]

They may not know him, but I am sure if they did they would be honored. Besides he got some shade and protection from the elements, I am glad he has a good place.

Janus

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Re: a good memory of ye dad

[emma_furlong]

Thanks for stopping by Janus. I would love to contact the other side of the fam. but perhaps its best not to. I don't want to harp on cemetries and such, but I was at another funeral last month. I thought I would like to have my ashes chucked into the Indian Ocean but this cemetry looked kinda nice. heh
Glenni

Running amongst the sleeping...

[anonymous]

Running in a cemetary at night is completely understandable, but running during the day might be considered showing off. I don't think it's at all strange that your father wandered off to be buried in a nice shady spot close by people with the same name, probably figured - "this is nicer and no one will notice, I will just blend". I can imagine you doing something of the kind.

I, too, have noticed the increasing frequency of funerals in my life and I can only imagine it gets worse as we get older. I guess that is the point. We get older and so does everyone we know, and we are more subject to the vagaries of time and the ills that befall.

-Ned

Re: Running amongst the sleeping...

[emma_furlong]

'Showing off'. Oh I never do that, however never put a mic in front of me *grin*. Yes he did seem to rather like to blend and so did my Mum. So I wonder where did I get my 'out there' qualities.
Thanks for stopping by Ned. I will try to write more often and entice you back *wink*
Glenni