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December 13, 2008 Mom’s Memorial Service Went Well
Topic Started: Dec 26 2008, 07:32 PM (289 Views)
lightninboy

Mom’s Memorial Service Went Well

Posted by: Bob_Wilkin

Her memorial service was on Wednesday Dec 10th at noon. I acted as emcee and I gave a brief message on John 11:25-26 at the end.

The sharing was very heartfelt and uplifting. Laughter rang out over and over again as speakers would mention one of the witty things Mom did or said. The memorial was not a time of grief. It was a time of joyful remembrance.

My sister Pam spoke first, followed by my nephew, Bob Sihler, my cousin, Michael Budincich, another cousin Ty Polich, another relative, Tom Colich, and then at least another seven people shared their happy memories.

I shared a brief memory or two and then spoke very briefly on John 11:25-26, which was in the program. I told the audience that I had discussed these verses with Mom on many occasions. I told them of one time a year or two ago when I told Mom that if she believed in Jesus, though she might die, she would live forever in a glorified body. Her response was, “Where will they put all those bodies???” The audience cracked up over that. They could just hear Mom saying that. Then I shared about how Jesus also promised that the one who lives and believes in Him will never die, that the life He gives is everlasting.

I shared how just a few weeks ago Mom commented on reading my latest newsletter article, “Some Essentials of Our Savior.” She said, “Well, I believe in Jesus. But I don’t believe all that other stuff.” The audience laughed and laughed at that too for they knew my Mom and knew that is exactly the type of honesty and humor she had.

Thank you for praying. The whole service was uplifting and it honored Mom and the Lord as well.

Comments:

1. Diane
Bob,
I found myself laughing as I read this wonderful account of your mom’s memorial service…… especially her words, “Where will they put all those bodies???” She must have been a joy to be around. Thank you for sharing that with us.
Diane
December 30th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Edited by lightninboy, Apr 29 2009, 12:43 PM.
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