Our phone rang at 8:00 am.
We had heard our boarder leave at 7:00am. John is with us for a few days a week, for the next few weeks — awaiting buying a house and moving here with his family. I guess I would say he is more a house guest. We have enjoyed a meal together and look forward to just having him around.
So, back to the story! Our phone rang at 8:00 am.
One of our parishioners was inviting us over for tea. 3:00 in the afternoon would be fine.
At 3:00 we walked into her apartment. She is in her 90’s (?). Certainly keeps going well even though age does tend to wear on people!
After a number of discussions on church, family, weather and other topics we arrived at funerals.
I’ve determined that funeral preparation is as much a part of life as dying! Someone nearing the end of life has a decided desire to prepare for the eventual end. When this preparation is done, then there is a sigh of relief.
This precious parishioner has been thinking of funeral preparations and as we discussed I was glad to hear some of her thoughts. She has favourite hymns that have had an effect on her, as have the scriptures.
Next visit we have an agenda already set. A bit of oral history — just finding out some more of her life. And a look at how she would like a remembrance service to look!
To this meeting — I am looking forward!!