Death and Grief is such a crazy ride. One moment there is this giddy energy (so many task) and the next moment the sadness crashes in draining you. And it all flips so fast that it can make one dizzy.
I stayed at mom's last night. It is not because either of us said we needed for me to but somehow it just felt right. Since waking I have written an obituary, selected a memorial picture and verse and began the process for making a memory DVD. Right now we are listening to Neil Diamond (Larry was a huge fan) in search of background music for the DVD and sorting through pictures. It actually is a healing process.
Mom and I are glad that death brings many things to be done as it is helpful to be busy. And well truthfully we are both probably secretely glad to have an excuse to not go visit dad yet today. He has called and he is grouchy. Dad has handled this better than I expected but it has increased his moments of confusion. Please continue to pray for him and well us as we deal with him.
Larry's visitation is Thursday March 19th 4 to7 at Memorial Park North Riverside. His memorial will be at a later time in Kansas.
Thank you for the prayers and many expressions of love and care for our family.
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