We Are All Prepared

We Are All Prepared

It doesn't feel like nearly six months have passed since Mum died; and under normal circumstances, we would have arranged her funeral earlier, and the Service would have taken place within a very few weeks of her passing.

Instead of which, it has been rather like being in limbo, with Mum well taken care of by West and Coe, the Funeral Directors here in the south, whilst we waited patiently for the time to come when she could be collected by Cravens in Liverpool, and taken back up north.

And we have waited patiently; it is no good railing against things you cannot change. I remember my Grandma saying, it's best to know the things you can change; accept the things you can't change; and have the wisdom to know the difference!

We certainly knew we wanted to wait until the time came when we could have Mum's funeral conducted in the way she would have wanted; although there are still restrictions in place, and limited numbers allowed to attend, we can now sing and celebrate her life through prayer and praise.

We will follow all the guidelines to ensure everyone's health and safety, and although we may be very few in the Church on Friday, there will be people all over the world who knew and remember Mum, and who will be thinking of us, timing their thoughts at all the different times to coincide with the start of Mum's Service at 12.00 noon in Liverpool. To our minds, it doesn't matter where anyone is on earth; they have all been sent a copy of the Order of Service, and will be singing with us and keeping Mum, and us, in their hearts and prayers.

I am sure we shall feel everyone's loving thoughts surrounding us all.