I received a letter in the mail from the church a few weeks ago. They were having a special All Soul's Mass for those of us who had lost someone in the past year. Tonight at 5:30 we joined together in remembrance. Each family was given a red rose. We sang one of the same songs that I selected for the memorial last winter.
We were all there together to honor them. Some of the pain could be felt across the room. I started out strong and found at one point the tears just wouldn't stop flowing. Quiet and calm...but copious. It was then I heard her. She said something so real and so funny (and nothing I could ever share) that it made me smile instantly. That is Sally. And tonight we saw her name on a list of the lost. Still surreal. To all of you that have lost a dear one this year...a prayer was said in your honor...and my Mom is probably chatting away with them as I type.
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