We held my mom's viewing on Tuesday, November 5th. I went to the mortuary early with Sidney, Kathy and Diana. We got her dressed, dinner hair and makeup. Then we set out her display table.
I'm not sure what it was that hit me so hard while getting her ready, but I just kept looking at her body and realizing that it wasn't her. She was full of love and light and happiness. Not the empty, still shell of a body that was laid before me. It dawned on me then that she was still living on and progressing. This temporary body that she occupied while here on earth was tired and done but SHE wasn't.
She lived on.
It was a beautiful closure.
Although I still miss her desperately.
The following day we had her celebration of life at Salem West Stake Center. The viewing part before the "funeral" was like normal in the relief society room. Then instead of going into the chapel for a traditional funeral, we went directly into the gym for a celebration. My mom loved feeding people, gathering of any kinds and visiting. So that's what we did. We had a short 30 minute program. Jeff conducted, Brent said the opening prayer, I spoke, then Brittany, Suzette sang Come Thou Fount, Sidney spoke, then Jeff spoke. We fed approximately 250 people soup, rolls, salad, sandwiches and desserts. Everyone visited and caught up with old friends and cousins. Then the grandkids sang a closing song of Families Can Be Together Forever and Brian said the closing prayer.
We went to the cemetery and laid her body to rest.
I know she would have loved the day! She would have loved having so many cousins and friends all gathered for her. She would have loved feeding everyone and visiting.
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