Well, another day passes and another life fades away. Today was my Great, great aunt's funeral. The weather was rainy until around noon, very fitting for a funeral. The church was nice, and warm I might add, yet the thing that amused me the most was the cat that wandered in. A large, fluffy, black and white cat streaked in the church doors as soon as they were opened and didn't leave until the service was over.
I know my "Aunt Sis" and I know that she would have been thrilled to have that cat there; she loved animals a lot. The things people stood up and said about her really touched me and I began to cry softly. There was so much about her that I never knew, so many things I didn't get to ask her about, and now I never will. That fact saddens me but I know she's in a better place now and not suffering any longer.
As we made our way to the graveyard, the weather let up and blue sky was peeking out from behind the clouds. The spot she was laid to rest at was beautiful, overlooking the valley. As the coffin, which was beautiful I should add, was put into the ground, I couldn't help crying once more. My tears were partly from my sadness over losing Aunt Sis, but partly because it hurts me to see any member of my family crying. But as I said before, we all know she's in a better place so the tears are not all about sadness.
I got to visit my great grandparents graves while I was at the graveyard. They passed away long ago when I was younger and I didn't get to say good-bye. I made sure to let them know I was doing well and very happy with Karl and asked them to watch over everyone along with Aunt Sis.
My day was filled with tears and sadness, but sometimes, those things are necessary. Life is death and death is life, you can't have one without the other. You just have to take the blows with the good times. I will never forget what Aunt Sis did for me and for everyone else that she knew, everyone else's lives she touched, for she touched many. She will be dearly missed. I love you Sis.
Hazel Hagne
December 17th, 1918-January 19th, 2005
 AlmightyAce · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 05:36am · 1 Comments |
