Six days afterwards seems late for a funeral, but there were lots of people coming in from out of town. Last night we had a huge family gathering at our house--all the glorious food provided by our church. Lots of eating and laughing.
Nanny's funeral was this morning, at the graveside. The weather was perfect and sunny and warm (although snow is predicted in two days!). My younger brother delivered an unbelievably fabulous, inspired, hilarious account of Nanny's life. In rhyme. It totally brought down the awning, and set the tone for a very joyful service.
Clara played hymns on her cello, and my mother passed out chocolate chip cookies. Nanny's recipe, of course.
It sounds perfect. Ohhhh... I hope someone passes out cookies at my funeral!
ReplyDeleteI recall my grandpa's visitation being filled to overflowing with family and friends chatting and laughing amidst the tears.
ReplyDeleteBless you--
Jean
That sounds like such a happy home-going!
ReplyDeleteThe Lord bless you and yours...
Praise God that we can rejoice in such times. That we can laugh in sorrow. Just went through a similar experience with my own grandma, with its own bittersweet ending, too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful tribute.
ReplyDeleteGod is so good!
ReplyDeleteA part of me feels guilty thinking *how joyful* ......but I am learning and growing in the Lord and I know deep down that her going home is something to be in praise about.....but it is hard for me....I remember losing my Non, it left such a void.....but to know I will see her again does bring me joy. Anna, thank you for sharing with us such a time in your life, it has helped me grow and maybe even mature as a woman.
ReplyDeleteMany Many blessings to you and your family~
Kelly
Sounds like a beautiful celebration of a life lived for God with much vivacity. Blessings to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful celebration of your Nanny's life. Bless you all.
ReplyDeleteIt looks as though it was beautiful. I love the cookie idea... what a great way to celebrate the sweetness of a long life!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so sweet. One more lovely memory.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful celebration of life!!
ReplyDeleteSoft hug,
Rhonda in Montreal
Our family did much the same for my Dad's funeral in December. We all had funny anecdotes about him that the minister read during the funeral. It is a time of rejoicing that our loved one is with Jesus, but still bittersweet. Your Nanny sounds like she was a precious woman.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to pay tribute to, who I am sure was, a beautiful lady.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a beautiful service even down tot he cookies..brilliant....she would have been proud. God Bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very fitting tribute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful celebration of her passing onto a better place.
ReplyDeleteAnna, I'm so thankful that you and your family have been able to experience a deep, abiding joy in this time of loss.
ReplyDeleteLove to you all,
Rebecca
What a beautiful graduation (into glory) service it must have been!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it with us.
What a wonderful tribute to your Nannie! How nice to make a sad occasion trimmed and woven with joy.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like the perfect way to remember your nannie.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you this day.
It sounds like it was beautiful. I know how hard it is to lose someone dear to you, but it sounds like you found a very special way to celebrate her life.
ReplyDelete~Emily
I'm glad that you were able to be joyful...even during the hard times!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling your Nanny loved every minute of the celebration. That's the kind of remembrance I would like to have. Blessings to each of you. ~Adrienne~
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to you and your family ~ I've admired your blogging for several weeks now. You truely are a Proverbs 31 woman!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful celebration of her life. She must have been a wonderful lady.
ReplyDeleteIt is always a joyous occasion mixed with tears when some one goes home to be with the Lord.
ReplyDeleteThat cookie recipe will forever be etched in everyones mind. I bet when you think of her you will want to grab a cookie.
Beautiful flowers too.
Blessings!
Carmen over at xanga
It sounds like you all had a beautiful day to celebrate your Grandma's homecoming.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to memorialize your Nanny's life. God bless!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful funeral. I love the cookies part. How sweet.
ReplyDeleteAnna, Here is something for you, I love it and I hope it helps you...
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DAnielle
Thecrazybus.blogspot.com
what a lovely celebration for your nanny.
ReplyDeletethanks again for sharing your story and showing us the love and care in your family. what a treasure.........
I'm sorry for your loss,it sounds as if it was fitting for your Nanny,cookies and song on the cello.hugs..
ReplyDeleteNannie sounds like a loved and exceptional lady. It is great to see that she was remembered so well.
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