I'm not quite sure how to describe today. The atmosphere had a saddness to it, but being with friends and family helped to remove some of the sadness. We had mom's viewing at the funeral home. I'm sure the "employees" try and do their best, but I don't think they can capture a person's personality from a picture. Nothing about Mom, looked like mom. The gentleman did warn us that they had to use extra make-up as Mom was quite jaundice and swollen when she was brought it. The person laying in the casket could have been someone off the street. Thats how unrecognizable she was. I realize having an open casket is a tradition and it allows us to say good bye. I'm glad I was able to go to a peaceful place with Mom before she passed away. There were lovely bouqets of flowers surrounding her. They will be placed with Mom tomorrow when she is buried. It was nice to visit with some of the mourners and do some reminicing. Tomorrow will be a sad day, but I know Mom has already started her new journey and she'll be watching down on us, so proud!!!!!
I hope my euology tomorrow does justice to her spirit.
BODY: Not one of my better body moments, but the rye and coke brought me some calmness and memories of my childhood. (not that I was a drinker at a young age, but I can remember loving to smell Mom or Dad's glass when they had a rye and coke at a family gathering.)
MIND: Louise Hay "The gateways to wisdom and learning are always open, and I?m choosing to walk through them."
Late night again, but hopefully I can sleep tonight
Night
Stacey
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