Efforts

Three days have passed with family members gathering over the passing of my mother-in-law. The viewing, the funeral, the reuniting of family members that have moved to places unknown. I've often felt like an outsider, the observer, a person hesitant to speak after many years and a large divide. 

This was a big family with 6 children, 5 still alive. Tumultuous years have come and gone with no mediator or peace maker. Yet this death made remarkable things happen. The brave felt grateful they had come. The effort was worth it. They met the youngest great grandchild, my grandchild  Quinn. We all learned things from a eulogy that was well crafted, a beautiful thing. It spoke of doing that thing that's so often the hardest, of crossing the divide.  

May all of your efforts be worth it in 2015. Happy New Year!

 

Comments

[Molly O]

Karen, sorry for such a sad yet inspiring post. It is amazing how weddings and funerals bring families together. Hopefully, this will lead to healing.

Your grandbaby is SO adorable!

[Donna Williamson]

So sorry to hear of this loss to your family. A lovely post.

[Karen]

Thank-you Donna and Molly - it's always a little more difficult when things like this happen during the holiday season. Margaret lived to 87 years of age, none of us would have guessed that, ever! She outlived both of my parents by a lot. Life is fickle.