I dropped off both Monica and Sheree and was home by 8 pm last night. It was a good trip with lots of car time that offer good conversation time. We left early Tuesday morning and had a wonderful family gathering on Tuesday evening with lots of sharing of memories with cousins. We had dad’s Celebration of Life on Wednesday morning at the gravesite where we had warm sunshine, more sharing and our shared tears mixed with laughter. I would like to thank everyone for all your thoughts and prayers you may have offered up for my family.
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Joan Heiman
I’m so glad you could get back for your Dad’s family sharing. And glad you had car time with Monica and Sheree. Being with family in the sorrow and gladness of your father’s death brings everyone together at a deeper, more authentic, and more loving level than we often seem to manage.
Now, back home, take good care of yourself, Monte. Go gently. And know that you are deeply appreciated.
Monte Stevens
Thank you my friend! I will try to do as the Irish poet John O’Donohue suggests, “be excessively gentle with yourself.”