Promoted to Glory

[pyat]

So, I had the expected conversation with Elizabeth about death. At bedtime, she buried her face in her pillow and whispered a prayer that God would bring Uncle Frank back to life, and I gently explained that this would not happen. We talked a bit about heaven. She understands that what will be buried on Friday is not Uncle Frank, but merely the place he "lived", as it were. She noted it was a good think that Uncle Frank had stopped working, otherwise his boss might show up at the funeral and upset people by saying that Frank was late for work.


December 23rd would have been his 77th wedding anniversary.


Elizabeth, with a candy cane smeared face, at their 75th wedding anniversary in 2006.

Comments

[pwned-kisa.livejournal.com]

I've been trying not to comment on these posts, simply because anything I could say would be trite or a platitude, when, really, what are words in the face of death? but this post made me smile. Littles look at the world in such a unique, and touching way.

[sixteenbynine.livejournal.com]

75 years with the same woman -- that's more than some people get with themselves alone. A life lived magnificently, from the look of it.

[malkav.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It's trite, but it's true. It's good that she got to spend time with them.

And your words about her are so sweet.

[mar2nee.livejournal.com]

They made an adorable couple! Makes me wish I had been at the wedding. Why don't we get great clothes like that?

Thanks for the post.