This I do know, we were blessed to have our friends with us. Before the family went in for the viewing, I sat the kids down with color books and left their actions to Providence.
We had decided on an open casket viewing, and when I left the sanctuary, they would close it- keeping the veil for me. That way if someone wanted to attend the funeral and not view, they could.
With my husband on my right and my oldest son Adam on my left I embarked on the toughest part of the journey yet. I prayed fervently that The Lord, for just a wee minute would grant me the mind of Christ to endure the most difficult part of my life yet- off we went. But the closer we got I just wanted to shake my escorts off of me so that I could run to my daughter - see my sweet girl who I've been missing soo much!!! But do you know what happened when I got there?
I was full of joy- because I saw her and realized fully that SHE WASNT THERE!
It was just like when my surviving daughters walked thru the door- I realized what I DID have and it made my heart glad. If Charity wasnt there, she was with The Lord. What better solace can a grieving parent have?
We received so many wonderful emails, texts and messages in regards to the funeral itself that I believe it is safe to say that many of the hundreds who attended the funeral, walked away blessed.
But that is a story for the Hope family to write about which they have graciously agreed to do in the next post:)
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