Flowers - Father's Funeral

I can only think of a couple of "nice" things that happen at funerals. My father's funeral was this past Saturday April 22. He would have turned 88 on the 28 th. of this month. As difficult as it is to say goodbye to loved ones, it is nice to see friends and family that you haven't visited with in too long of a time. It reaffirms friendships and family relationships.

I'm not sure where the custom of sending flowers came from, but it is always nice to see the beautiful flowers. Maybe they serve as a reminder that for the rest of us, life goes on along with all it entails. I took a picture of the arrangement my wife had made to serve as a reminder of that day.

 

Father Passed

My father passed away earlier this morning. He would have turned 88 in just a couple of weeks. He suffered from dementia, and had a heart attack last week. I'm so glad he can be at peace now. Living in a nursing home was barely a life at all.

Flowers To End The Day

I spent the afternoon with my father in the nursing home. His dementia is getting worse, and he is looking terrible. I'm wondering if he won't die sometime this year. My mother died last year, and maybe it will be my father this year. He's been struggling with diabetes, and the diabetes is winning. I thought I'd post a few roses from our backyard to end the day on a better note.

 

Dare I say, "Pleasant dreams?"

Father's Love?

Elements from Tangie Baxter's kit "Gentlemen."