Posted by chdurie2 on September 22, 2000, at 1:08:02
In reply to Re: Going to a funeral , posted by Cindy W on September 21, 2000, at 22:03:43
> > Kelly,
> >
> > There has been an enormous amount of loss lately her, and at some of the other sites I go to. It's been very overwhelming. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. I'm sure your Grandfather enjoyed his time with you as much as you did with him. The pain will pass with time, but cherish your memories forever.
> >
> > My prayers are with you,
> > Greg
> >
> > > My granfather died tuesday night,I was upset about his death so I took my 4 day leave from work that we are aloud.His funeral is this sat. I don't do good w/ funerals never did,(not like anyone does).I'm going to miss him & all his story he told.
> > >
> > > *******************************************************
> > >
> > > Do not stand by my grave and weep
> > > I am not there. I do not sleep
> > > I am a thousand winds that blow
> > > I am a diamond glint on snow
> > > I am the sunlight on ripened grain
> > > I am the gentle Autumn rain.
> > > When you awake in the morning hush
> > > I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight
> > > I am the soft starshine at night
> > > Do not stand by my grave and cry
> > > I am not there...I did not die.-
> > >
> > > kellyR.
>
> KellyR, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather! The poem you posted made me teary-eyed (just lost my mother last night). Hope the funeral went OK for you. I don't think my family are even having a funeral or any kind of service...which makes it easier in a way, but in a way, makes me feel incomplete. Love, Cindycindy- i have to laugh; i know death is not funny, especially your mom's, but we have so many similarities. when i quickly packed to rush down to my father's bedside, i threw in a black dress in case there was a funeral. well, my dad, like your mom, didn't want a funeral, so i know the incompleteness. he wanted his body donated to the medical school of his alma mater, but the sad part was, when they got him, they said there was nothing they could use-the alcoholism had destroyed everything. so we had him cremated and threw the ashes over a family gravesite about 1200 miles away. then there was this whole thing, cuz dad never wanted "in" in the family gravesite, short on space. finally relatives decided the gravesite wouldn't be complete without a marker for him (he wasn't close to his kids or my mom, but the rest of the relatives adored him.) anyway, i didn't go to service, which was a year later. but i know what you mean. i donated money to the hospital and his alma mater, but it wasn't the same. oh, well. caroline
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