my sister had a lovely service by a lovely curate with lovely family and friends present. there were many musicians, so the singing was wonderful. and that she was gone far too soon meant that there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. my auntie marylyn was over from canada to help viv, but only saw her a couple of days before she died, and obv stayed for funeral. thankyou aunty marylyn for being there for my parents, when you had planned to be there for my sister. E and BB sobbed their way through, my nephew tried to look brave. i saw lots of old friends and gained comfort from them and my family. and hugged my sisters friends, who have supported her so well. i can gain no comfort tho for her untimely loss, and will prob rage against that my whole life, a life that i planned to share with her much more. I can, however, fulfil my promise to her, that her children would know that she loved them with her whole heart, and that they would continue to know her.
music we chose
almost everyone went back to the golf club to talk and hug. it really was an affirmation of how much she meant to everyone. the kids blew o some steam and then family only back to parents to start the moving on grieving.
i love you always viv, i cannot wish you to have carried on as you were in the last 2 months, and death did come as a blessed relief, as you were fed up and trapped in a body that couldn’t do what you wanted. But I oh so wish that things had been different or you. x x
It sounds a beautiful and fitting farewell. Much love to you and your family xxx
beautiful music Helen x
I’m so glad you get comfort from music – and I think you are lovely and wonderful
Playing the links whilst painting (managing not to get paint on laptop ;-)). Cant seem to get the choir to play all through but yes, all beautiful and a lovely selection. xx