I just had to write to thank so many of you that came to Dave's thanksgiving service yesterday, and to others that I know were not able to make it.
I think it was a day he would have enjoyed . We had a quiet reflective gathering at the crematorium in the morning for just the family.We had chosen Westerleigh which is a beautiful country setting - If it had had a few mountains around it would have been a perfect .
This was followed by a great family lunch ,and from there on to the larger thanksgiving.
Looking around at the congregation was like a patchwork of our lives.Some dated back to our university years and nearly every stage in between .The tone of the service was of thankfulness to God which I know he would have approved of rather than focussing on him.
My only regret was that I was not able to talk to more of you.I am soooo sorry to those of you I missed especially to those I know had come a distance.I hope gradually to be able to connect by either phone , e-mail , facebook , or even face to face .
So this will probably be the last blog on this site as I now have to set out on my journey without Dave who was my best travelling companion and taught me so much along the way.
I am just grateful that the ' journeying together' has just gone from a 3-some to a 2-some and that I am not alone.
I have to say a huge thank you to you all who have travelled with us and I know will continue with me. God never expected us to make it on our own we all need each other.
So thank you , and may each of you know in a deeper way the God Dave loved and served,and receive the blessing that brings.
With my love to you all .
Elaine
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A touchingly beautiful last entry Elaine.Thank you for including us as your companions on the way. We have been blessed at every point through your friendship and fellowship. We were sad to have been prevented at the last moment from being with you yesterday but we hope we may see you soon.
ReplyDeleteWith love Mary and Jonathan