Guns, Noodle Salad and Conversion

I would like to start by thanking all those who expressed their condolences and best wishes for my family and myself. The last week has been a difficult one many levels and knowing that we have the support of our communities at large is incredibly helpful in our processing our loss.

The services for my Grandmother took place Thursday morning and while I did not get to spend as much time up there as I had originally hoped, I did have a good week with my family. I have always had a weaker relationship with my father’s side of the family, and I hope that the time we were able to spend together helped to strengthen it; I am just saddened that it took the death of the Matriarch of the family to do it.

The actual service was wonderful with a few members of the family standing up and sharing their thoughts of my grandmother. I was quite upset with some of the choices that the pastor had made as far as his portion (for more information on that see Val’s post) but overall I feel that it was an appropriate good-bye.

I was surprised to see so many members of the Eagle County Sheriff’s office in attendance, and at one point was a little overwhelmed by how many of the attendees were armed. I am confident that as my grandfather adjusts to his life without his wife of 50 years, they will be there to help him as much as they can.

I am always amazed at how a community and friends come together in a time like this and how, if only temporarily, barriers and prejudices are put away for the sake of loss. I have unfortunately been to too many services for family members in the past few years, and I sincerely hope that I can have as much time as possible with those who are currently in my life.

Thank you all again,

Shaych