I'm so sorry to hear this Berniek. I'll be thinking of you these coming days and wishing you and your family peace and love.
I've been praying for you and your family. I'm so glad you have a measure of peace now that he is back home. I'll be really praying on Wednesday. Love and hugs to you!
I am SO sorry Berniek.. Sending big hugs your way.. If there's anything I could do, just let me know..
Thanks again for all your kind words, virtual hugs and prayers. We had a church service last night which was gorgeous. Very personal, very lovely. Today the actual service and burial happened. Again, it was gorgeous. Very difficult, of course, but good. I have a killer of a headache right now, which is not something I have often. I think it's the release of all this tension. It's done now. Normally either the ladies choir or mens choir sing, but because my mom is part of the choir, the full choir was present. There were lots of people present, both today and last night. (You have no idea how many postcards my mom (including us as a family) has received already. Currently 130+. The mailman must go crazy) But everything was perfect, everything was right. Now time will do it's work to sooth our souls. I'm very glad that both my two sisters and I are teachers. We both have another 3,5 weeks of summer vacation. So we can spend it together and with my mom. We're not gonna be together all the time, like this last week, but just having the option is a good feeling. We can take our time and not rush into our busy work lives. I'm very anxious to get back into my scrapping mode. I've missed it. I don't normally do heritage pages, but I think you're gonna see a whole lot of those now.
Glad to hear the services were beautiful for you and your family Berniek. He sounds like he was a very loved man! Happy you, your sister and Mom can be there for each other for the next few weeks with a relaxed, peaceful pace. Big {{hugs}} to you ... get some rest for that headache.
My thoughts are with you and your family, Berniek. Take the time you need, and know we are all here, waiting for you when you feel like getting back to scrapping.
I am so glad to hear that the services were all gorgeous and personal for you and your family. Also, really happy that you have the luxury of extra time off to heal together as a family. Sending continued hugs your way.
I bet the full choir was beautiful...chill worthy even. When my grandpa passed one of my best friends played Amazing Grace on his bagpipe at the grave site. It was beautiful.
It sounds lovely. I'm glad you got a full choir! And I'm glad you still have 3.5 weeks to grieve, comfort and love.
