Goodbye, Mom

Mike and I went to Ohio for the weekend for Mom's funeral. It was really a nice service and Mom would be happy to hear all the praise people had for her. She was part of so many organizations that helped others! The priest told a nice story. When he went to offer her last rites, she did not recognize him. But as he spoke, she said, "you sound just like Father ___. I like him!" I could almost hear her saying that. My sister Martha gave a nice eulogy and mentioned many of the dishes Mom was famous for--pies, vegetable soup, chicken noodle soup. She said Mom's holiday decorations would make Martha Stewart proud, and mentioned how everything at Christmas had a big, red bow! My sister almost started crying a few times but held it together. Ladies at the church had a lunch prepared for us afterwards, and I sat with Mike and my Mom's good friend Cathy Crosby. When Mom first moved to Columbus, she didn't know anyone, and it was Cathy who helped her get settled and introduced her to others. Cathy is so nice. Saw my Uncle Bob and Aunt Mubby (Marilyn), my mother's surviving siblings. There were various cousins there, too. My mother was very loved.