Sad Day

We attended our first funeral together today. In the 11+ years we have been together, Daddy Piper and I have never attended a funeral together (isn't that great!). We broke that lucky streak today. Our neighbor and friend lost their son a week or so ago. He had Cerebral Palsy. He lived 16, almost 17 years. That is a long time for someone with CP. He was such a happy spirit. We attended the funeral today. We brought along our children, much to the dismay of some people. The funeral lasted about 2 hours. The kids sat quietly through the entire service, which was beautiful. They really celebrated his life and didn't focus on the death but on the idea that he is going on to a better place. It was an uplifting service, for a funeral anyway. The casket was closed for the entire service until the last few minutes where everyone could go up for a final viewing. We chose not to. This was the hardest part of the service for me and for Daddy Piper. The mother of the deceased lost it during this part. It was so hard for me because I can't imagine, as a mother, to have to bury your child. This must be the hardest, most difficult thing for a parent to endure.

Thank you God for my children, my wonderful healthy children.