Everlasting Memorial Link: http://www.mem.com/movie/MovingMemories.asp?ID=2566388
I thank everyone for the love and support you provided my family both days.
The Memorial was just perfect. Afterwards my moms church fed the family some incredible food and dessert. My dad loved to eat so I felt like I was eating in his honor. How I ate a bowl of soup, a huge sandwich, 3 pickles and some banana pudding, chocolate cake an a chocolate chip cookie...not sure but it was yummy.
The Burial was tough. I stayed through the entire event as if I were guarding his last moments. Watching them lower my father into his final resting place with respect and dignity was comforting. The vault top was beautiful bearing a large silver cross and his name inscribed with the date of birth and death. Once they placed the vault top on a layer of clean white sand covered the vault and then dirt on top. Every one was respectful and all the beautiful flowers that were sent were laid on top. Rest easy daddy.
After a quick trip home to change Matt and I headed back to Mom's. My dad's family was still in town so we wanted to be able to spend a little more time with them. My dad loved his Arkansas Family and having them there today and afterwards made me feel like I was so close to him.
Mom and I had a brief moment in my parents room. I wanted him to be there, to be able to look over and see him coming out of the bathroom or from the living room. I just miss him so much already. I was able to get a couple of his shirts and spray them with his Brut cologne and it smelled just like him.
Matt and I left and I just cried the whole way home. Urg! This is so tough.....
1 comment:
Margie, I am sorry we can't be there, but we are praying for your family. We really did want to come back out but we were just not able to. We hope to talk to you soon and see ya'll later. We really wanted to be there for more support from your family.
Love you,
Dennis and Michelle
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