That sounds like nap time from kindergarten. Anyhow, things are likely to be quiet here in Monkling Blogland for the next few days. We have the wake today, the funeral Mass tomorrow and then my brother’s wife & son will be staying here with us until the 1st.
There is always the possibility that I will be back with some funny stories because this is, after all my family. But if all I have is depressing stuff, I probably won’t post anything at all.
Thank you for all the prayers & kind words.
Thinking of you and saying extra prayers today and tomorrow. Totally understandable that you would only want to post funny stuff–but we’re here for all of it, so whatever you want to post, whenever, is good as far as we’re concerned. If you feel best not posting–don’t; if you would feel best posting, even if it’s not your “usual” post–then do! Whatever works for ya, we’re here.
I will be thinking of you and your family often over the next few days.
Thinking of you, Monkling.
At my MIL’s funeral mass in September, my oldest daughter suddenly laughed out loud, when the the priest who was dishing out the holy water swung a little wild and got the altar girl smack in the eye. My daughter gave this little surprised yelp and then we were all stifling giggles. Okay, maybe you had to be there. My point is, the rituals themselves are deeply comforting, generation unto generation solemnity, and there are odd little surreal moments that give another kind of relief.
Hang in there.
Virginia
Thinking about you and your family.
Thinking of you, Monk.
Ahhh, Monk. I think you’ve sprinkled your posts (and how in the world did you manage to post with all that’s going on) with humor — a kind of leavening for the sad time your going through. You should feel no pressure to post in any particular way. My guess is — as sad as this time is — that you will see glimmers of humor in the activity around you. God puts it there at times like this — kind of a holy, comic relief — to help us make it through. And, given which of His children you are, there will be things only you can see because He made them specially for you. He gave you the eye to see it. Much love and many prayers for you and your family. Love, N.
Oh Monkling, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I am so very sorry for your family and you and yours will be in my prayers. I really don’t know what else to say. Just, I’m sorry.