Nama's Funeral... we will miss you

The thought never entered my mind that I would be attending my mothers funeral at this point in my life. It is so hard to describe the feelings and emotions you go through when you experience a loss like loosing someone so close to you. The emptiness you feel is indescribable. We thought we prepared ourselves as much as possible for my mom to return home, but when it happened, you realize how unprepared you really were. I think when someone close to you leaves this earth to return home, they take a piece of you with them. A piece that will never be filled. I miss my mom terribly. I know my Heavenly Father needed her home. I know she has a greater work to do there. I have faith and a knowledge that I will see her again.

The funeral service was beautiful. My mom planned the entire thing. She planned the program, the speakers, the musical number and she even wrote her own final talk, which she had her sister read. I know my mom was there. She always told me she would be.... right there sitting on the end of her casket smiling down on all of us. I was so so touched by the number of people that came in love and support of my mom. We had people from all different points in her life. Childhood friends, college roommates, neighbors, former ward members, friends from the different areas we lived, missionaries they served with and family. It was really touching for me to know that they loved my mom so much that they would come and pay their respects.

I want to thank all those people that have helped and supported my family at this time. You all brought such strength to us. Thank you for your kind words and deeds.

To my mom: I love you and will miss you! Work hard and I will see you soon.