Hey Everyone - thanks for your prayers. We are back in Michigan now. The viewing was Monday night. The funeral was Tuesday morning. We spent the rest of Tuesday with family and then drove back home this morning. I fly out tomorrow evening from Flint and will get home late.
This was a difficult time for me. I have not been to a viewing since my Great Grandma passed away almost 18 years ago. I wasn't prepared for how hard it would be to see my Grandpa in a casket. We walked in the funeral home room and I couldn't make it halfway to the front without breaking out in tears. It took me until the very end when the family was leaving to go up to the casket. I just didn't want to see him there. In the end, my sister, Danelle, was a big help and a rock of support for me and we went together.
My Grandpa isn't suffering any more. He is in heaven and I wouldn't wish him back for anything. I will remember him with fond memories any time we play dominoes or Parcheesi. One of my aunts put a double six domino in his hands in the casket and that made everyone smile through our tears as we knew Grandpa would have loved that.
Praise the Lord for the comfort of heaven for those who have trusted Christ as their Savior. As hard as this was, I cannot imagine the grief of those who mourn with no hope.
Thanks again for your prayers. I'm looking forward to be back home with my honey.
2 comments:
Glad you will be home soon. I am sorry how difficult the last few days have been. Viewings can be very difficult. But as you said, having hope that your loved one is with Christ is a wonderful blessing to help us through it.
Aww, you talking about playing games with your grandpa reminded me of playing Memory and other games with my grandma. She always acted so surprised when our young brains could remember where all the matches were!
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