Gran's Funeral
so i think my heart was ripped out this weekend... watching matts family say goodbye to his Gran and watching Poppy say goodbye to the love of his life was so incredibly freaking sad... with that said... i have never in my life, felt more blessed to be marrying into this family.. a family that is SO tightly knit and so important to one another,, no matter how crazy they may seem.. i just love them...
On the way home to the funeral, i was thinking about death and funerals of course.. and how much i really do not like them... and how almost made the statement "don't have a viewing for me when i die" and as painful as it was... watching friends and family say their goodbyes,,, and talk with one another... i know it brings closure... its just such a drawn out process... and i know that the amount of tears just goes to show how amazing she was and what an impact she had on so many people... i just wish it didn't feel so sad.
The extended close friends of matt's family are amazing,,providing all the food for the past week,, cleaning up after meals and really just being there... does this exist outside of small towns anymore? i have to wonder.
The cemetery was freezing. It was 8 degrees to be exact, thank god the sun was out.
If you are reading this, please pray for Poppy, and his health and that he may continually find comfort through friends and family in the days to come.
RIP Gran. You will be missed every day.
On the way home to the funeral, i was thinking about death and funerals of course.. and how much i really do not like them... and how almost made the statement "don't have a viewing for me when i die" and as painful as it was... watching friends and family say their goodbyes,,, and talk with one another... i know it brings closure... its just such a drawn out process... and i know that the amount of tears just goes to show how amazing she was and what an impact she had on so many people... i just wish it didn't feel so sad.
The extended close friends of matt's family are amazing,,providing all the food for the past week,, cleaning up after meals and really just being there... does this exist outside of small towns anymore? i have to wonder.
The cemetery was freezing. It was 8 degrees to be exact, thank god the sun was out.
If you are reading this, please pray for Poppy, and his health and that he may continually find comfort through friends and family in the days to come.
RIP Gran. You will be missed every day.