Kathy and I went to Marion for the funeral of our dear Aunt Glenda this morning. We stopped on the way to drop off the desserts at the Lake Hall where the lunch was served after the burial. I’m grateful I thought to do that as the Lake Hall had a refrigerator and I didn’t have to worry about things melting in the heat of the day.
The funeral was well attended. The procession to the cemetery in Florence must have been a mile long. I was impressed with the number of people that pulled over out of respect and waited for all of us to pass.
There must have been close to 100 people at the lunch afterwards. I took a cheesecake, chocolate sheet cake, no bake cookies, peanut butter balls and a pudding dessert. The cheesecake and pudding dessert were all eaten and there were only a few pieces of cake and cookies left. I brought a few leftovers home but left most of them for the immediate family.
It was good to see extended family members that I hadn’t seen for some time. Not sure I got a chance to visit with all of them but did my best to talk to each of them. We need to figure out a way to get together when it isn’t a funeral.
Aunt Glenda had a huge impact on many people and will be greatly missed. She had a servant heart and quietly took care of people in many different ways. She was a dear friend to many and had a knack for treating everyone she knew with grace and love. What a legacy she leaves.
I had trouble sleeping last night. I don’t think I fell asleep until after 5:00 this morning and had to get up around 8:00 so we could leave by 9:30. I may take a short nap this afternoon or else I will attempt to push through and go to bed early.
I got some paint yesterday so I can paint the living room and dining room but I am too tired to attempt that project today. Maybe tomorrow morning I can get it started before I go to town for exercise at 11:00. There is no rush to have that project done so it will wait until I have lots of energy on another day.
I don’t have anything I have to do today so will probably call the rest of the day a rest day. I guess I have to do my 16 minutes of exercise but that almost doesn’t count. The dogs will need a long walk later today too. Kathy took them for their walks this morning. It feels good to sit in the quiet of my house this afternoon and allow myself to refill and recharge.
Tomorrow I have to go to town for exercise and my weekly chiropractic adjustment. I don’t think I need groceries so it will be a short trip to town. I do need to stop one of these days soon and get a bag of dog food but I’m not out yet so it can wait if needed.
Funerals have a way of keeping a person humble. One never knows when it is their time to go. I am working on not leaving things unsaid or undone in my relationships with others. One never knows if I will see others again or not. Today was the third funeral I have attended in less than a month. Trusting it will be the last one for a bit. It does remind me to be wise in how I spend my time and make time spent with loved ones a priority.
This has been another beautiful day. It was a touch warm at the cemetery but not too bad. The drive to Marion was lovely. It is nice to see the ponds full for the grazing season this spring. Everything looks very lush and green.
Grateful for the gathering of friends and family today to honor Aunt Glenda, grateful for the legacy of service and love she leaves all of us, and grateful for quiet time this evening at home.