Yesterday was the service for my mom (and dad). It was so nice. Very simple, yet very thoughtful.
My daughters shared their childhood memories with my parents and all the wonderful adventures they took. After my brother died, my parents sold all their stuff and became rv gypsies, traveling all over the country. My brother had $16k in life insurance and my parents used every penny of it giving my kids memories all over the US every summer.
The people at my job are amazing. they had come to my house while we were gone and we arrived to a full spread of lunch, desserts, sodas and juice and flowers. WOW. I knew that a couple of people were stopping by but I had no idea of the degree of thoughtfulness they were going to bestow on my family and guests.
The hub and I have done a lot of talking the past several weeks and reevaluated things...we are going to give this 20 year marriage another try. He still might go back to Alaska when jobs open up, but we are going to work on communicating better.
So..the daunting task at hand is paying all of my moms final bills and going through their home to determine what goes to whom.
I really REALLY appreciate all of the kindness from our blogging family here. You all have given me such comforting words during this painful time. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
life is good.
They would have been proud
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Isn't it amazing how people come through for you in such sad times? The outpouring of support must be comforting.
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