A number of Facebook friends have recently lost parents. It is a grieving process with no exact boundaries. This is from December 30, 2008.Scott
sent me this tonight. Aunt Jerry shot this picture of Dad's headstone
at the New Corinth Cemetery outside of Nashville, Arkansas where Dad was
interred last April 19. This is the same location where many of my
relatives on Mom's side, including my Chesshir grandparents, are buried.
Interestingly, Mom and Dad were married in the tiny church building
which used to sit on this same plot of ground. This place held great
meaning for Dad and by extension, for me as well. We loved going to
Arkansas as kids and maybe even more as adults. I'm still coming to
grips with Dad's passing and this is one more step along the highway. If
I died in the near future, this is where I would want to be laid to
rest. (I'm sure Uncle Bill would tell me to hurry up and purchase my own
plot!) In
the Scriptures, both Jacob and his son, Joseph, gave instructions in
regards to their funerals; they wanted their remains to be with their
families. The families complied...and so did we with our father. Rest In
Peace, Dad.
Applicable quote of the day # 1:
"Do not save your loving speeches for your friends till they are dead. Do not write them on their tombstones, speak them rather now instead.”
Anna Cummin
Applicable quote of the day # 2:
"I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.”
Eartha Kitt
God bless,
Steve
Luke 18:1
Applicable quote of the day # 1:
"Do not save your loving speeches for your friends till they are dead. Do not write them on their tombstones, speak them rather now instead.”
Anna Cummin
Applicable quote of the day # 2:
"I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.”
Eartha Kitt
God bless,
Steve
Luke 18:1
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