Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / January 2005

Thanks for asking Barb.

The funeral was just terribly sad.  Her kids were torn up, her parents were
taking it very hard, her sister had to be carried out a few times from the
services Sunday night.  There were few dry eyes and it was a hard few days.
I got physically sick and I don't think there is a cooincidence to it.  I
made it through the couple days and I have done a few things to make peace
with all of it.  Wrote her sister a letter.  Sent money in for research for
Womens Heart Disease in her honor.  Set out time next month to visit with
her mom.

I've also had some wonderful moments thinking about her and how sweet and
beautiful she was when we were in school and on.

I went on line to see the guest book that the local newspaper puts in for
her obituary.  Her ex-husband wrote thanking her for giving him the two most
wonderful gifts of his life (the kids) /sniffle.  He was at the service and
the kids will be living with him. He seems very supportive and everyone says
he is.  Their life will resume mostly the same I'm sure since he lives in
the same town their mom did.  I was initially told he lived in CA and I'm
glad not.

I may be attending a funeral again within the next week or so.  Another
family friend of very long duration, but this time someone in their 70's,
just ended up in the hospital and was dx with not only cancer but then went
on to have a massive heart attack and is hanging in limbo.  Again prayers
and vibes for another family.

Anni