Today is Shyrin and Kirsti’s funeral.
I wrote a long post but deleted it. Quiet.
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Mum
Was it that tough Jill?
vika
I’ll think of you all day.
Jill
As my daughter and I were walking home from the coffee and cakes for parents and kids at school, after the funeral, she said, “Mummy, that was a good day.” It was. So many people loved them. May they rest in peace.
jen
To celebrate life and mourn death together is a good thing, sad but good in the true sense of the owrd. Your daughter is wise!
Scott
I’m glad to hear that she took it so well. Closure can be a good thing.
Andy
Closure is the best thing. It is great to hear that your daughter thought that it was “a good day.”
Jill
Look, in the paper: a photo of my girl’s class singing for their classmate.