Memories

    I find it amazing that by going to a certain place all these memories can just come rushing back to you. Unfortunately the most recent place that I had this happen to me was at a funeral home. In about less than 1 year I have been in the same funeral home for 3 people. The people that died didn't know each other but they all had something in common. They all died from cancer, they were taken from this world way too soon, their parents had to bury them, and they were loved by many! The first funeral was for a remarkable 18 year old who I went to grade school with. The line to see her seemed endless and wrapped around the funeral home. I saw so many people I haven't seen in such a long time there. It's sad that you see old friend in such a sad gathering. But as I got up to the casket with my friend I saw a beautiful young lady laying there, with her family right by her side. The next day was her funeral and it was one of the hardest ones I've ever been at. I was also asked to be give out communion, and I promise you there was not a dry face in that church.
     The next one was a couple months after and was for one of my friend's mom who died of cancer. Again the line was wrapped around the funeral home and when I got up to the casket her family stood there, her husband, her 18 year old, 14 year old, and 6 year old. The funeral the next day was well attended and again there was not a dry face in the church.
     The one I went to on Monday was smaller but still very well attended. It was my 46 year old neighbor that passed away because of cancer. I was very involved with the wake and stayed the whole time helping her mom and dad and just being their for them. At the end when everyone we gathered around her casket and said a prayer and that was one of the most peaceful moments that I've ever had. Her parents decided to have the prayer service at the funeral home and they did some reading. Then they invited people to say a memory or something about her. It was amazing to hear what people had to say and it was a very cool idea!

    I guess the thing that I'm trying to get to is that when something happens in your life, whether it be happy, sad, good, bad, you remember the details and if you ever go back to that place the memories come flooding back to you. The room where the young girl and mom where in was closed but I walked in looked that way and just remembered everything I saw. The human brain is so amazing in that aspect and I am amazed sometimes at what it does.

Have you ever had anything like that happen to you?