Such a huge life event as the death of a parent is massively draining, to say the least. I’m glad I took the hiatus because trying to get back to “normal” life — you know, like going to work, going to the gym, cleaning, etc — is exhausting. After my first day back at work, even though my boss made sure to have someone work alongside me on the shift I normally do by myself, I was so exhausted I fell asleep while watching Psych — and I love that show!
Anyway, I have a few observations about wakes and funerals that I was unfamiliar with until now. This, of course, was my first major death in my family. Seriously, when I think about it, my mom was way too young. I have a lot of regrets and I’ve been praying every day that I be forgiven. But that’s not up to me, so here are some of the observations