It was a sad and happy time tonight. Kit and I went to Lee’s memorial service. Lee was Nora’s best friend's husband who died from complications from melanoma last Thursday. It was just a few months ago, he found out he had a serious illness.
I didn’t know Lee that well. I only knew him through Nora and Marge. After the service, I felt I knew him very well.
It was a very unusual and moving service. There was no minister or priest. Marge’s son Jim and his wife held the memorial in their home and Jim was the main speaker.
Jim proudly referred to Lee as Dad and said all his siblings were happy Marge had found a husband and they had found a father they never had. Jim described the wonderful character of Lee as a husband, father, grandfather, employee, friend, and as a man facing death. There were many tears and laughter.
Then Jim played a rock song on the stereo in a very loud tone in honor of his mother “Lay Your World on Me” by Ozzie Ozborne. Everyone received copies of the sheet music so they could read it as the song was playing. My grand daughter Melissa sang a beautiful song. Marge’s daughter Theresa sang a prayer. Then Marge’s grandchildren played many skits enacting funny stories from her life with Lee.
Jim’s wife Maureen and her family and friends prepared a feast for the reception. I had never seen so much food and so nicely prepared.
For dessert, a fellow brought over a fruit bouquet for me to pick out my own stick. I had never seen anything like it. It was something fit for a king. Kit told me that many people send fruit bouquets, instead of flowers.
I was very glad Kit and I drove out to Manassas for the service.
I didn’t know Lee that well. I only knew him through Nora and Marge. After the service, I felt I knew him very well.
It was a very unusual and moving service. There was no minister or priest. Marge’s son Jim and his wife held the memorial in their home and Jim was the main speaker.
Jim proudly referred to Lee as Dad and said all his siblings were happy Marge had found a husband and they had found a father they never had. Jim described the wonderful character of Lee as a husband, father, grandfather, employee, friend, and as a man facing death. There were many tears and laughter.
Then Jim played a rock song on the stereo in a very loud tone in honor of his mother “Lay Your World on Me” by Ozzie Ozborne. Everyone received copies of the sheet music so they could read it as the song was playing. My grand daughter Melissa sang a beautiful song. Marge’s daughter Theresa sang a prayer. Then Marge’s grandchildren played many skits enacting funny stories from her life with Lee.
Jim’s wife Maureen and her family and friends prepared a feast for the reception. I had never seen so much food and so nicely prepared.
For dessert, a fellow brought over a fruit bouquet for me to pick out my own stick. I had never seen anything like it. It was something fit for a king. Kit told me that many people send fruit bouquets, instead of flowers.
I was very glad Kit and I drove out to Manassas for the service.
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