Sandra and Randy were very upset to discover the water pipe had leaked into the bedroom closet wall. The wall was wet and moldy and would have to be removed along with the rug and floors. A big job and they have been working so hard it is discouraging. We picked up Sandra who had been helping tear the place apart. Theresa was pleased to see us, especially Sandra. Her friends Kerry and Nicole were there also. We met two old friends from Colebrook Bev. Coleman from Vancouver Island and Dorena who we see at our book study once a week or so. Dorena knew my grand daughters mother-in-law was very sick but did not know it was a sorority friend of hers.
Ben and Morgan looked so smart as they stood at the door of the church giving out the bulletins. Ben is his white shirt and Morgana very preety dress. They sat in the front row with the other children and I was very proud of them both.
The service was sad which I was expecting. Jennifer talked about her mother-in-law tearfully which I know how hard it is when the time actually comes to talk and your voice breaks down. She gave us a lovely picture of Robbie as did a co-worker and a sorority friend.
It is so sad to hear about all the good things that Robbie had done in her life, facing many difficulties and challenges but always being present and real to others. When dad and I first met her she seemed shy and quiet, but her love for her family was expressed in many ways.
It makes me stop and think and I believe that suffering can be a powerful force that can detach ourselves from our own selfishness and give us the desire to bring meaning and change into our own lives that we share with others.
We will wait and see if Theresa and Mikie and the children arrive for a sleep-over. It is now after 9 and we are going to bed.
It is morning and Morgan is the first one up and now Ben is awake. It is fun to have them here.
4 comments:
It is good that Ben and Morgan could play a helpful role.
Love,
Rick
It was good to talk with you and Larry yesterday. Hopefully, we might manage a Skype session later today with Theresa and everyone. Carol and Kim are going diving from 10:00 AM -1:00 PM out time (7:00-10:00 AM your time), so maybe sometime later in the morning.
Panteli
Well, I think more people should go to funeral services, I know it motivates me to be a better person! They all did a good job, exspecially since Robbie would normaly be the one doing the organizing and they were a bit lost on how to take over the reins. Sandra
Yes I know that Theresa did an extra lot. but enough funerals for awhile.
love mom
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