My father passed away on March 10, 2012 after a long fight with COPD. He was with loved ones when he died and had a calm and peaceful last breath. We had a simple, yet traditional funeral per his request this past week. Plenty of tears were shed as death is never easy, however we are all finding peace in that his suffering is done. The kids handled the week very well. Brie kept saying "Bye bye Grandpa, Love you." We were out one day and I said let's go back to grandma's and she said "oh see grandpa!" I said no where is grandpa?, she looked up at me and said,"oh sleeping with Jesus!" That's right sweet baby he is asleep with Jesus forever. PJ just keeps wanting to see grandpa, "just one more time". Maggie has remained the quietest, and Makayla has tons of questions! They all have kept us on our toes this week, trying to answer as simply as one can for each of their ages.
We stopped by grandpa on our way out of town. The kids requested to see "grandpa's bed" be lowered down in the hole so we stayed for the actual burial, however they missed a letter in his last name so we did not see the dirt go over the vault. Thus we had to go back to complete the image for them. It should be noted this photo was not staged by me, they just fell in line and stood silent for about 45 seconds! (moving for a momma to watch!) I had a nephew who gathered dirt from each of the 6 pieces of land that my dad farmed and dumped it on his grave. This I know would make my father quite happy.
A group shot with grandma before we left. My mom, wow, what a woman! She continues to amaze me! Her strength is one to admire. She is doing very well! She is looking forward to a little freedom and Velma time. Unfortunately she had a brother passed away just 2 days after burying my dad, so that has been a bit tough. Direct your prayers to her over the next couple days as she endures yet another funeral. Then I think life will calm down a bit for her.
My father passed away on March 10, 2012 after a long fight with COPD. He was with loved ones when he died and had a calm and peaceful last breath. We had a simple, yet traditional funeral per his request this past week. Plenty of tears were shed as death is never easy, however we are all finding peace in that his suffering is done. The kids handled the week very well. Brie kept saying "Bye bye Grandpa, Love you." We were out one day and I said let's go back to grandma's and she said "oh see grandpa!" I said no where is grandpa?, she looked up at me and said,"oh sleeping with Jesus!" That's right sweet baby he is asleep with Jesus forever. PJ just keeps wanting to see grandpa, "just one more time". Maggie has remained the quietest, and Makayla has tons of questions! They all have kept us on our toes this week, trying to answer as simply as one can for each of their ages.
We stopped by grandpa on our way out of town. The kids requested to see "grandpa's bed" be lowered down in the hole so we stayed for the actual burial, however they missed a letter in his last name so we did not see the dirt go over the vault. Thus we had to go back to complete the image for them. It should be noted this photo was not staged by me, they just fell in line and stood silent for about 45 seconds! (moving for a momma to watch!) I had a nephew who gathered dirt from each of the 6 pieces of land that my dad farmed and dumped it on his grave. This I know would make my father quite happy. 
A group shot with grandma before we left. My mom, wow, what a woman! She continues to amaze me! Her strength is one to admire. She is doing very well! She is looking forward to a little freedom and Velma time. Unfortunately she had a brother passed away just 2 days after burying my dad, so that has been a bit tough. Direct your prayers to her over the next couple days as she endures yet another funeral. Then I think life will calm down a bit for her.
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