Funeral
We are having the funeral for Maeve tomorrow at 11 am at St. Callistus Church, the parish where I grew up and Myles was baptised.
Thank you to the thousands of you that have visited my blog via Open Book, Danielle Bean, Testosterhome, A Soldier and His Wife, Mum 2 Twelve and Happy Catholic. Wow. We really appreciate your kind thoughts and prayers.
It's odd, when you think of it, that when you volunteer for the mission to be a parent, all you can think about are the chubby toes and the drooly kisses. You know, the rewards that get you through the messiness of the early years. You rarely consider that when you sign up for this, you are also accepting that things like this can happen. By bringing new life into the world, with all its hopes and possibilities, you are also bringing that new life into a world where death isn't a possibility. It is the only definite.
Last night I was re-reading Fr. Groeshel's remarks at the funeral for the son of Regina Doman (Angels in the Waters) particularly his closing, "in the coming days you will ask yourself why. But you must instead ask what. What does God want you to do? And that should keep both of you busy."
I just hope Randy and I have the patience with each other in the coming months to pursue that "what."
Thank you to the thousands of you that have visited my blog via Open Book, Danielle Bean, Testosterhome, A Soldier and His Wife, Mum 2 Twelve and Happy Catholic. Wow. We really appreciate your kind thoughts and prayers.
It's odd, when you think of it, that when you volunteer for the mission to be a parent, all you can think about are the chubby toes and the drooly kisses. You know, the rewards that get you through the messiness of the early years. You rarely consider that when you sign up for this, you are also accepting that things like this can happen. By bringing new life into the world, with all its hopes and possibilities, you are also bringing that new life into a world where death isn't a possibility. It is the only definite.
Last night I was re-reading Fr. Groeshel's remarks at the funeral for the son of Regina Doman (Angels in the Waters) particularly his closing, "in the coming days you will ask yourself why. But you must instead ask what. What does God want you to do? And that should keep both of you busy."
I just hope Randy and I have the patience with each other in the coming months to pursue that "what."
Comments
May God, the source of all mercy, give you peace and perseverance in these days.
I am so, so sorry to hear of your loss. I know that it is sad, but survivable. It is just hard to bear.
You have been in my prayers since I heard and will continue to be. I pray especially that God grants you peace and hope.
Kathryn
Rhoda here. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Please take care and drop me a line sometime. We're thinking of you and your family.
Take Care,
Rhoda
I'm so sorry about your lost. Just know that your family are in my prayers.
Ju Ju Z.