Long time no see...

[snowelf]

I know I have promised some of you a picture update, and it will definitely be up. But since I actually had something I wanted to speak of, that goes up first. So the latest events go up first, imagine that. *chuckles

Comments

[su_carbs]

I'm sorry to hear that :(

[snowelf]

Thanks. It's still not easy, but the funeral itself helped, as we got to focus on the positive memories.

[hemlock_martini]

My condolences on your loss.

Good to hear from you, though.

[snowelf]

Thank you. It's good to hear from you as well.

[caersidi]

Sorry to hear of you and your family's loss.

I do feel that funerals can be very happy and positive events. It's what I would want for my own.

[snowelf]

Yes, as would I. I'm very glad the funeral was as touching as it was. It meant a lot to me, and to my parents.

[theswordmaiden]

Damn that is a beautiful icon. One of your WoW characters?

Your description of the funeral was touching. It was a good way to remember someone dear to all of you, even if not all of your relatives were on good terms with each other.

Question, what denomination was the church, specifically the priest? I thought that Protestant ones are called pastors or ministers, and Catholics are priests, but women aren't allowed that yet. (Of course, if she isn't Christian at all then never mind, I don't know what she should be called. :))

[snowelf]

Not WoW, but a wholly different game. Guild Wars. Anyway...

Yes. It's what I would want for my own funeral, I'm certain.

Protestant, as far as I know. Blame it on my not recalling the correct word. I have a tendency to default to the word priest when I can't recall the correct one. Too many RPGs, I think.

We allow female ministers in the Norwegian protestant church, which I think is a very good thing.

[theswordmaiden]

Okay, when it's Norwegian then I assume "Lutheran" but yeah, I shouldn't do that. Also maybe you guys do use the equivalent word for "priest" even if Protestant. Your usage just threw me and I wondered, is all. Thanks for clearing that up!

Yes, Protestants normally allow women to be ordained, though I'm not sure this happens in all countries. That sucks. I'm quite interested to hear about your experiences with other female ministers, which you mentioned.

[snowelf]

Protestant, Lutheran, I thought that was pretty much the same thing. You can tell I'm not up on the lingo, and that I don't go to church very often. Weddings, baptisms and funerals, that's the only time.

I do recall going to school with at least one Catholic, so yeah, Norwegian doesn't neccessarily equal protestant.

Yeah, it sucks, so I'm glad I'm in a country where you get females pretty high up in the church hierarchy.

I did intend to write a post on female ministers, and I intend to have it up fairly soon. Should run with the ideas when I have them, this LJ's been quiet for so long.

[blizzardskies]

It's nice to see you! My mom, of all people, just asked me the other day if I had heard from you. How weird is that? (((HUGS)))

[snowelf]

Your mother? I didn't know your mother knew you knew me... *laughs* Anyway, it's very nice to hear from you too.