Carlita's memorial service was on Saturday. It was a very
encouraging time. Brian read a couple of poems and made a lot of
people laugh by making a funny comment about pies. I am very
proud of him, it can't be easy to get up in front of 200-300
people. Carlita's daughter Maddie played the Moonlight Sonata
and did a great job.
They handed out a small booklet/bulletin type thing with a
couple of pictures of Carlita, some poems, a woodcut that Maddie
did, some songs. It was very well done and a lovely remembrance
of Car.
I spoke to a few people whom I haven't spoken with in a while,
but I didn't really have much to say. Mainly I hugged people and
cried.
The past few days have been a little better. I feel like the
fact of her death is not as big of a shock to me most of the
time now; like that part has eased. The realization has set in.
Now I am actually trying to plan Hannah's third birthday party.
Trying to keep going with other things in my life. Trying to
take bits and pieces of Carlita with me as I move forward in my
life.Like grace. Love. Beauty. And of course Pie.