You Must Experience the Sorrow to Appreciate the Joy

I have been putting off writing on my blog because I just have too many things to say and not the talent to put it into writing.  Since I last wrote my dear father passed away.  I have so many thoughts and feelings and just can't seem to get them into words.  As the days have passed, I keep writing in my head the blog post I want to do all about my Dad.  It's going to take a little time and pondering and writing and rewriting.  So in the meantime, I don't want to let too much time slip away without posting.

Here are just a few pictures from the funeral ... I felt Sorrow for the loss but Joy for having such a great dad.

A wonderful thing about funerals is that it does bring all the family together.  It was a joy to have so much of our family together and I was especially thrilled that Jared, Tori and Boston came as well.  They got to stay all the way through Thanksgiving so I had some nice bonding time with Boston who finally allowed me to babysit for a while.  Miracles do happen.  :-)

This is a picture of Boston watching Rebecca play indoor soccer

He thought olives on the finger was a great idea!!

I felt great joy as I spent time with my family and reflected on the fact that we can be together forever.   I'm so thankful for that knowledge.  Otherwise, the sorrow and grief at losing my father would be unbearable but the gospel teaches us that there is more and that brings me joy.