Friends have asked 'How are you doing?' My reply to them was "On day one, I couldn't stop crying at all. Day two, it was ever minute, day three, every five minutes, the day of the funeral, every ten minutes, day five, every fifteen minutes." Honestly, a random picture or a smell, even a word has brought me to my knees in tears, and then in prayer.
Family joined us at the funeral home to prepare for Mark's service, and there were tears. They joined us for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and there were tears. We shared memories, stories, and there were tears.
Leigh and I have been brought to tears with the overwhelming support from our family, our friends, our parish and the surrounding community.
We anticipate that someday soon, our tears of sadness will be tears of joy, and we will be reunited with our loved ones who have gone before us. In Psalms 30 verse 5 King David of old shares with us "... Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning." Someday soon we hope - someday soon.
Yes... in time there will be tears of joy....for now take it one day at a time....one minute at a time. You and Leigh have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you ((((HUGS))))
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