After thoughts

Wayne II and I before the funeral.
The Family, ME, and Wayne, Mom, Tina and Renee
The memorial Service.

To say life will be different after the loss of someone you love is such a simple remark, but so very true. In many ways, mostly the little things are the changes we see and feel. On the way to the funeral home I just wanted to ask Wayne II if we could just call dad and ask him to come home from vacation. I just started to cry, I know he has passed on while I was here, but yet it was hard to deal with.
The funeral was beautiful and exactly how WayneI would have wanted it. Short, sweet, teary, but laughs too. Pastor John did a very nice job. The funeral home did a great job with the set up and such. My sister Renee and brother in law Brad made some great sloppy joes, and pasta salad. The people at my mom's work made all the desserts and let me tell you there were a ton!
After the service the family and other close friends of the family all came over to the house and we had people here for quite some time.
One thing that made everyone laugh was that my mom, my cousin and I all had these crazy cast boots on. MY mom and I both have them on our right foot, and Janelle my cousin has a larger on her left foot/ankle.


Here is a photo of my friend Jackie. Who cried as hard as I was the day I told her my dad passed away. She told me she was going to try and come, but with two kids, and living 5 1/2 hours away I didn't think it was going to work well for her. Well I was talking with many people at the visitation and all of the sudden my best friend Jackie walks in with her 4 month old and her 4 yr old. I have not seen her since she pregnant. I just went to her and cried, and her little guy just said HI BEV...and jumped up in my arms....he said "I just saw you and you were happy, now why are you crying? I said because I am so happy to see you and your mom!" He just patted me on the head.

Life does go on, but is sure is not the same....and never will be, but we can do this one day at a time.