This past week has been the most bizarre and emotional week I have ever lived. On Sunday the 11th of September, my dad passed away. The week that followed was most unusual. I had to change my emotions from planning the funeral of my father to helping with the wedding of my son.
I was making funeral arrangements while working on decorations for the wedding. The morning of my son's wedding, I had to pick up my father's ashes. I then went home and got ready for my son's wedding. The wedding was beautiful and I did miss my father's presence, as did my mom, who began to cry during the wedding vows.
While all this was going on, my brother-in-law was in the hospital with respiratory problems. He did manage to get out in time for the wedding. I really could have used my sister's support during this week, but she was at the hospital with her husband. Very difficult for her as well, since she had just spent 2 weeks at the hospital with my father.
The circle of life does continue, as it should. We miss the ones who are gone while we have high hopes for those who remain.
I take great joy in my time of sorrow knowing that my son and his new wife are starting a life together with grandchildren planned. It will be a new adventure for me and I will remember how wonderful a grandparent my father was and strive to be great grandparent as well.
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