Postings of whatever crosses my mind that I perceive to be relevant to the World as I view it... Rational...Irrational... Sane... Insane... Who gets to make that call?? I DO!!!
Friday, October 29, 2010
"Yesterday..."
The Memorial Service went well yesterday... Given that there were about four speakers, and none of us had thought about briefly talking so we could make sure that there was no overlap in our plans, everything was ok... Someone asked me after the service about what it was I was marking out, I told them that I didn't want to be redundant or duplicate anything anyone else was going to say.
Given that a few months have passed since Robert died, I was able to do this without my eyes tearing up... however, the nature of the stories that I told did cause some tears in the audience...
The most touching moment to me was afterwards, when this little lady came over to me and asked me to come with her... She wanted me to talk with her and Robert's Dad... His Dad told me that he was deeply touched and just wanted me to know that.
To those of you who commented on my last post, I did what you suggested, and just let it flow... and it did. Thank all of you for your support... Thank you SO much...
@Peggy Sue... that is what we all wanted to know... our 'management team' here does stuff so... strangely. We had a fellow to pass away a couple of Christmases ago, and it was almost seven months before they planned something for him.
To me, on something like this, time is of the essence...
it is so hard. to tell someone, anyone just what another person has meant to you, how their life touched your life. You have certainly helped me...whether you know it or not. I'm sure you did indeed touch his Father. That is just your way ...I think.
@ Spring Flower, Red.Neck.Chic and Charlene... thank you. It went really well... I was nervous about what I would say and how it would be perceived.
@ Carol...It just seems to be something I can do. for some reason, I seem to be able to say the right thing at the right time. I guess it's a gift... I'm not sure. I know that I have experienced enough hurt and loss in my Life, and how I have come to process it, and in turn, I use what I have learned to try to help others... I do hope all is going well for you...
@Magnolia.. yes, he was a good friend, so it wasn't anything I could refuse to do... Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts...
Why was a memorial held so long after he died? Why the wait?
ReplyDelete@Peggy Sue... that is what we all wanted to know... our 'management team' here does stuff so... strangely. We had a fellow to pass away a couple of Christmases ago, and it was almost seven months before they planned something for him.
ReplyDeleteTo me, on something like this, time is of the essence...
~shoes~
Hugs my sweet friend!
ReplyDeletein spirit i had you all wrapped up in my arms...
ReplyDeletexoxoxoxo
gobbles
Glad you are ok today.
ReplyDeleteit is so hard. to tell someone, anyone just what another person has meant to you, how their life touched your life. You have certainly helped me...whether you know it or not. I'm sure you did indeed touch his Father. That is just your way ...I think.
ReplyDeleteCarol-the gardener
good on you for paying tribute to your friend in such a meaningful way. still got you in my thoughts through it all...
ReplyDelete@ Spring Flower, Red.Neck.Chic and Charlene... thank you. It went really well... I was nervous about what I would say and how it would be perceived.
ReplyDelete@ Carol...It just seems to be something I can do. for some reason, I seem to be able to say the right thing at the right time. I guess it's a gift... I'm not sure. I know that I have experienced enough hurt and loss in my Life, and how I have come to process it, and in turn, I use what I have learned to try to help others... I do hope all is going well for you...
@Magnolia.. yes, he was a good friend, so it wasn't anything I could refuse to do... Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts...
~shoes~
I'm glad it went well and that his father was so appreciative.
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