Funerals are funny things
Wednesday, November 12th 2008 my grandmother passed away. I was told that she went peacefully listening to some musicians that play at the hospital and in patients rooms. Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 was her funeral.
It was amazing to me to see all of the people who came to pay last respects to my grandmother. There was close to fifty people, but the reason that I say funerals are funny things are because they are put on for the living who remain behind. The dead have already passed on, they don't really care what happens to their bodies they are all ready in a better place. Though, I guess that thought isn't as comforting to some as it has been to me. I know for my grandfather it's really hard for him, especially at night. They were married for 62 years, and though the last few years my grandmother suffered from medical problem after medical problem I don't think he'd change it for the world. I just hope that he won't become too depressed by her loss, and will continue living and doing things that he enjoys.
I'm glad I was able to say good-bye before she passed, and I'm glad that she went peacefully, because though she is gone for now, we will see each other again one day.
It was amazing to me to see all of the people who came to pay last respects to my grandmother. There was close to fifty people, but the reason that I say funerals are funny things are because they are put on for the living who remain behind. The dead have already passed on, they don't really care what happens to their bodies they are all ready in a better place. Though, I guess that thought isn't as comforting to some as it has been to me. I know for my grandfather it's really hard for him, especially at night. They were married for 62 years, and though the last few years my grandmother suffered from medical problem after medical problem I don't think he'd change it for the world. I just hope that he won't become too depressed by her loss, and will continue living and doing things that he enjoys.
I'm glad I was able to say good-bye before she passed, and I'm glad that she went peacefully, because though she is gone for now, we will see each other again one day.