I threw a spirit of life party for my beloved DH, Terry yesterday. I've never been to one, and have only attended a few funeral services, so I didn't really know what I was doing or what to expect. All in all I think it was a great success, despite the miserable downpour we were having all day. There were about thirty people or so that showed up. I had a pot luck and a cake for the occasion. I ordered four posters from Snapfish and they came out great....everybody commented on them. It's funny because sometimes I look at the pictures and am filled with great happiness and love and then other times when I look at the pictures it's all I can do to keep from crying. I know this is just part of the process and I'm okay with that. There was enough food left over for an army and I would hope I made everyone feel comfortable and welcome. I did my best to greet everyone as they entered the building to introduce myself and also thanked them for coming when they arrived and as they were leaving. Maybe I should have said a few words, but unfortunately I'm not a big speaker and it was all I could do to muster up an "excuse me everyone, can I have your attention? The food is ready and please come help yourself." lol One of my dear friends took pictures of the occasion and another had a book ready for people to write in....whether to just sign their name or to write a personal note. I think Terry would have been pleased with everything and I can only hope it felt more like a party than a memorial.....that's what Terry would have wanted. There was an announcement about a scholarship in Terry's name that his former classmates have put together and a few people wanted to contribute to that....which I thought was very nice. I hope the scholarship will be a reoccuring one, but at this point it's a new process for them it's not a given.
Now that the Spirit of Life party is over I can do more than think about my UFO table topper for my in-laws....I have to clean out my garbage in my bedroom.....one of my kitties knocked the drawer attachment to my sapphire in there and it spilled it's contents!!! I'm going to have to remember to put that away when I'm finished!
Today is another day and a brighter day (literally!) Take care all, Launie, in Oregon