I confess that I went to my sister's funeral today.

It was a culture shock, much as I expected.

The prayer for the dead was tacked on to the end of the noon prayers,

then off to the cemetery for the burial sans coffin.

I’m glad it’s all over.

((hugs)) so hard. Funerals are never easy but I can see why this could have been particularly difficult.

My brother and sister are horrified at the apparent callousness of the burial, and the seeming lack of celebration of her life.

It was a different culture of her choosing.

There is nothing stopping the rest of the family from taking the time to honor her life in their own way. Have you suggested a small get together of family to do your own tribute?

When my Grams died my cousins and I all went out and drank margaritas in her honor and remembered all the things only grandchildren would.

I think Lord Snow has a point. Perhaps a sibling service?

I confess, that I had a great weekend and it's unfortunate that it's over.

We saw my sister the day she died, and there was a lot of that talk then.

After the burial, there were cakes etc at her eldest daughter's place, which my siblings chose not to attend. If they'd been there, they may have softened their stand, but it was the hectic, almost frantic prayer and burial that got them. I think they were expecting the almost glacial pace of western funerals.

i confess my avs are off...little pitchers have big eyes and all that...but i accidently clicked on a certain superhero's nick and BLAM! i was smiling. :)

Yes, my avs are off too, but it got interesting when a couple of pixies included lurid pics in their signature. One seems to have found somewhere else to visit and the other was nice enough to tone down his sig.

I confess, I'd like to be in Vegas. :boink: :(

I confess = wish db and his Mrs were able to join us in Vegas.

I also confess I wish I was still saying good night at the elevators.

I confess my boots smell pretty bad. :fart:

Can't be any worse than mine. I have a pair of military style boots made by Redback. Expensive as hell, but I've been wearing them for two years and show very little signs of wear and tear other than needing a good polish. Wearing them in a 100+F warehouse, and riding my motorcycle has made them....fragrant.

I confess I hate working on vehicles that aren't mine.

Hehe - mine are just cheap steel toes from Walmart, and I just wear them in the field where it gets pretty hot but hasn't topped 100°F yet. I'll let you figure out which pair stinks more though. ;)

Neige, if I was close enough to you to smell your boots that's not where I'd be sticking my nose.....>:)

I confess that ^^^that's good to know!!! :rofl:

I confess I miss having her hands grabbing a fistful of my hair.

I confess I'm jealous of Aqua!!!! :D

I confess I miss him grabbing fistfuls of my other bits.

I confess, I've sure been busy recently doing things for others.

I confess... you should be. ;)

:p

I confess ... I hope the PAGAN 2010 pictures documents their ^^^^ adventures. :p

I confess I miss him and can't wait to remedy that.

I confess I should let her^^^ know I'm right here for her more often. :D

I confess... it wasn't Vegas that was in jeopardy of combustion... it's going to be whatever city we end up in next. :hot:

Not to worry. I'll be there.




:nod:

over your dead body

I confess I need more time at home.

I confess I am hungry and want a nap and I'm not seeing either one happen in the near future.

I confess, I really enjoyed going for walks the past couple of days in beautiful fall-like weather.

I confess I am gonna be in a car for at least 10 hours in the next two days, and it's pouring outside.

I confess, I went for a walk yesterday and it felt downright cold outside. Needless-to-say, I cut the walk short. I guess the seasons are a-changin. :(

I confess I had to stifle a giggle when it was discovered that my visually and cognitively impaired baby pulled the fire alarm that sent the entire school outside mid a full cafeteria crowd. Only about 300 people saw her do it.

I confess i heard an alarm at work on Friday, not a freaking clue what it was for *L* Turns out its the fire alarm. Seems they should have more fire drills when i am at work *LMAO*

ha ha I can bring my blind girlie and make it happen Fang!

:roflmao: ^^^

I confess my youngest spawn just tried to pull a shifty i think *L* He turns up with a german shep in tow, which i soon figured out is male, a fully intact male that is. My youngest looks at me with imploring eyes, can we look after him til we find his owners. Not a hope in hell he soon get informed. I have a intact female, and putting an intact male in the same yard, yes well, we know what would be happening.
Gorgeous dog, very friendly, if he was desexed i'd keep him til his owner was found, but intact.....errrr nope.
I still reckon my youngest could see pups in the future *LOL*

Why are young visions of the future so different than experienced views?








:rofl:

Its a different world now days. :hair: