Mixed Nuts: Saying goodbye

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Saying goodbye

Today we said Goodbye to Nanny.

The funeral was harder than I thought it was going to be. I thought I was ready. But I wasn't, and finally felt it was okay. My sister in law Tricia always gets me started. I hate seeing other people upset, and that made it even worse.

But it was a beautiful service. We arrived about an hour before the service to set up all the pictures and help my Aunt Sally get the church ready. It was nice to be a part of the service from beginning to end.

I had a chance to visit with relatives I haven't seen in years. People I wish I would spend more time with.

My dad spoke. My brother spoke. My grandma's best friend spoke. Everyone spoke about how they new her, how they loved her, and how much they will miss her.

The personal stories were the best and the worst. It was the hardest part of the service, but also a chance to remember all the wonderful memories we have of Nanny.

After the service there was a lovely dinner in the hall right next to the church after the service. And by 6:30pm, everyone was gone, and we were ready to come home.