Comments | reawakening2010: Process of Letting Go

reawakening2010

Process of Letting Go

Jan 24, 2012 22:50

On a very rainy day in Virginia, last Saturday, we held my father's funeral. It was a peaceful service. We were overwhelmed by the number of people who were there. The church was full. I was actually surprised by how calm my mother sister and I were. It was only the grace of God that took us through it all. It hardly seems real now. Tomorrow, I am ( Read more... )

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yuki_n_hidaka January 25 2012, 23:37:07 UTC

You're mother is so strong - but it's having strong family and friends which make the hard times bareable.
It's nice to hear that there was a fantastic turn out for your father's funeral - and I'm sure that even though he is gone, he will live on in family, friends and aquaintances.

I hope everything is going ok with your doctors.

*Hugs*

reawakening2010 January 26 2012, 00:21:34 UTC

Thanks for staying connected to me during these days. Tonight I am going to sleep in the bed with my mom where my dad died. Hard stuff. [sigh] I know these days will pass and happier days will come. Right now, it is hard to picture what they will look like. Mommy wants to look through pictures to share at the memorial service. Gotta go.