Board Thread:Off-Topic Discussion/@comment-6433273-20151012162920/@comment-26427856-20151018061625

My grandmother's funeral was today. I don't think I've ever cried that much before. The service was very nice, but very sad too. I was a paul bearer (or whatever it's called), so I was one of the people who helped carry the casket. That was pretty emotional for me.

The reception afterwards was pretty happy though. Right now I feel okay. I know she's gone and of course I will miss her greatly, but I also know that she's not in pain anymore, and that she had decided that it was her time to not be in any more pain. Those kinds of thoughts are what are really giving me the strength I need to move on. She was probably the most kind, loving, and generous person I've ever known. She is resting peacefully next to her husband and near her grandparents. Although I already pretty much accept her passing, I don't know if I've actually gone through the whole process of grief yet or not. Even if I do feel upset later, I know that she would want us to remember all the happy times with her and to find strength and joy from those memories. I also know that she would want us to get on without her and continue to live our lives fully.

Although the deceased may no longer live in the same world as us, they will always live on in our memories.