CraftyGal's funeral
We had her celebration of life on Saturday morning. One of her sons flew in from Victoria. Her birth mother and one of my AA sponsees attended on Zoom. We did a Zoom recording but the sound is kinda iffy so I won't post it.
A suborganist played some Bach Choral Preludes. I gave my eulogy based around the serenity prayer.
Acceptance:
- due to ongoing kidney problems her life was going to be shortened
- she was not a good candidate for transplant and artificial kidneys wouldn't be ready in time
Courage:
- heavily involved in neighbourhood cleanup and rejuvenation
- advocacy for wheelchair accessibility
- on City Hall committees, also first name basis with mayor
- provincial and federal politics, knew Premiers and federal Party leaders
Wisdom:
- crafts were keeping her sane and alert but her cognition was going
- there wasn't much more the clinic could do
- she died sober
Then my daughter got up and did a short eulogy saying she was a second mother to her.
The service was sung Matins plus the funeral sentences. Psalm 119 part 1. First hymn tune was Puer Nobis Nascitur, the final was St Anne so of course I requested the Bach St Anne fugue which the regular organist couldn't handle, hence the suborganist.
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May you find peace.
Ms7wo7rees
Thanks for sharing this with us.
May you and your family find solace in the memory of happier times.
It sounds like the service was a beautiful way to honor her life.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you for sharing with us.
May she rest in peace and light.
May you accept comfort and love.
This loss had to have felt like a punch to the gut. It’s terribly hard and painful, even if/when you know it’s coming.
May she sleep in peace, and may you find all the love and support you need.
May CraftyGal's journey be peaceful, and your memories of her comfort you.
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