I attened my Great Aunt Funeral today, I was able to hold back the tears untill right when my Cousin Sean started saying the Family Prayer before going to the Cultural Hall for the Funeral Services. And started singing the Hymns I couldn't stop crying because the spirit was so strong and I Love music! And I was supposed to help out with the musical number of sitting by my Aunt Cindi while my sisters and my Cousin Sean and Brynn's Kids, Noah and Ellie sing " I am a Child of God" And it would've made my Aunt Delene Smile! :D Actually I think it did! :D But I was so teary eyed, right before they sang it, I pretty much said a quick prayer so that I could make it through that with out crying! LOL and it worked! LOL not that I doubted it, cause I played my viola last weekend at Stake conference of which I will talk about in a later post... Anyways, My Aunt Delene's Cousin spoke after the musical number and of course after all the life stories and memories of Aunt Delene! And he did such a great job! I think his was my favorite, because he shared a story I have never heard before about my Great Grandpa Houskeeper! He was playing around and teasing my Great Grandma Houskeeper, and Grandpa wasn't too happy with that, so he ran after him(Shelby Pierce was his name), and they were both running around the park, Shelby got to where some swing sets were and he swiped it right behind him while running past the swing, and it wacked my Grandpa right in the Chest and knocked him to the ground Laughing his head off!(at least that is how I took it). But it was so funny! I don't think I'm going to ever forget that story! ;) Anyways, it was interesting, some family that I didn't really know, there was a lady that could look like Aunt Delene's sister or something, she almost looked just like Aunt Delene, it was crazy! And one of the Pallbearers (Kevin Sheriff I believe was his name) looked a lot like my Great Grandpa Houskeeper! Oh how I miss Great Grandpa Dean Houskeeper! I don't remember much, but remember enough to have a memory of him, My Great Grandma Arlene Andersen Houskeeper I don't remember much of her, I was not quite six when she passed away... But I remember her being a very sweet Lady that was caring and adored by everybody around her! My Great Aunt Delene probably liked to talk just as much as she did! ;) Also during the whole funeral service, I saw a lot of Love in my family! Especially between my Grandma and Grandpa Bourne! Just that unspoken love and comfort you get when you're having a hard time! To my Grandma Aunt Delene was her younger sister, best friend, and to my Grandpa, Aunt Delene was his only sibling as well, because he was the only child growing up.
It was tough to lose her because her Death was truly unexpected... :( I truly miss her! I Love you Aunt Delene! I know you're in a better place, and I know I'll be able to see you again and see that Smiling face of yours and hear that sweet little Laugh! I will truly cherish all of those memories forever!! :D I Love you! And Give Great Grandma and Grandpa Houskeeper our Love as well! <3
I did have a Blonde moment though! haha! So My Aunt Delene's favorite Holiday is Christmas! And I noticed most of the guys wearing Christmas Ties. And throughout the whole Funeral Services I was trying to figure out why on earth they were wearing Christmas ties In March? I was about to go crazy! I Love Christmas too! But not that much to wear something Christmasy in the middle of the year! And then finally at the Luncheon, I was talking with my Grandpa Bourne and my Dad. And it finally Clicked! (*Note* we weren't talking about the Christmas Ties***) I Said "OH! That's why you were wearing Christmas Ties! It's Aunt Delene's Favorite Holiday." My Grandpa Looks at me and says with a serious look on his face almost smirking with laugher. "Wow, you are a blonde!" I answered "Yes I am!" Then he said... "But a beautiful Blonde." Thanks Grandpa! <3 It was a laugh I don't think I will forget! haha! That was a "Here's your sign." Moment! ;)
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