Funeral
The funeral was today. Here is the condensed version of the longer, more vivid version of what I posted at my regular blog (don't read the long version if you are easily offended):
There is really no way around the fact that funerals suck. Old, young, sudden death, or four and a half year lingering death from leiomyosarcoma, it still sucks.My cousin and I made it to the funeral home just in time. You know the type of sorrow that knocks you over, rips out your innards and makes you temporarily forget where you are and who you are when you even face that person's general direction? That's what you felt looking in her spouse's general direction. Her parents were in the same condition. No one should have to bury their daughter or 33 year old wife. All death is tragic, but that seems horribly out of order and wrong. It's times like that I want to ask G-d, 'Was that really necessary?'
He mentioned her G-dchildren, her parents, and her spouse* and how they should celebrate her being with Jesus and though it's natural to mourn, she is no longer suffering. This was the only portion devoted to her life or those she left behind. During the sermon, everything could have been divided into one of three categories: Heaven and Hell, Need to Return to the Lord, and We As Christians Together. Christina's life? Her likes, dislikes, loves, hates? You know, her life?
Didn't come up.
There is really no way around the fact that funerals suck. Old, young, sudden death, or four and a half year lingering death from leiomyosarcoma, it still sucks.My cousin and I made it to the funeral home just in time. You know the type of sorrow that knocks you over, rips out your innards and makes you temporarily forget where you are and who you are when you even face that person's general direction? That's what you felt looking in her spouse's general direction. Her parents were in the same condition. No one should have to bury their daughter or 33 year old wife. All death is tragic, but that seems horribly out of order and wrong. It's times like that I want to ask G-d, 'Was that really necessary?'
He mentioned her G-dchildren, her parents, and her spouse* and how they should celebrate her being with Jesus and though it's natural to mourn, she is no longer suffering. This was the only portion devoted to her life or those she left behind. During the sermon, everything could have been divided into one of three categories: Heaven and Hell, Need to Return to the Lord, and We As Christians Together. Christina's life? Her likes, dislikes, loves, hates? You know, her life?
Didn't come up.