She's Ready To Go!

We were up bright and early and out the door to meet the family at the funeral home to dress Wendy for the services tomorrow. I quietly made a comment to my mom earlier in the week that someone needed to kind of be in charge on that day, since Auntie Tia was having a very hard time about the dressing. Initially, she and Larry had arranged for the funeral home to take care of things. I got a phone call early this morning letting me know I was now 'in charge.' I prayed for guidance. We had a large group coming. Some endowed, some not who the bishop had approved to participate. How to handle a very sacred situation and involve everyone. I want to record that the Spirit was present and the words and decisions flowed through me and were not of me.

It was a BEAUTIFUL experience.

Sheri, Auntie Tia, and Shelly. They did such a beautiful job on her make-up, jewelry, and wig. Wendy looked gorgeous, and she would have really approved!

All of us.
Julie (cousin), Lisa (cousin), Debbie L. (Wendy's visiting teacher for 10 years), Me (in the back, cousin), Auntie Sigie (my mom, Tia's sister), Sheri, Katelin, Tiffany, Tia, Shelly, Shirley, Jessica, Kristin (cousin), and Debbie.

The first cousins who were able to be there.
Julie, Shelly, Lisa, Me, Sheri, Kristin.
We were really missing Jennifer, Denise, Susie, and Leslie!
We are scattered all over the country and don't get to see each other often at all and our lives have taken us in many different directions, but when we are together it is like no time has gone by. We just pick up where we left off and have a great time! We really love and enjoy each other.

There is nothing like FAMILY!

Shirley gave an opening prayer. I gave some instructions and information. All those who were endowed came forward to dress her. Then we turned it over to Shelly and Sheri and Katie who did her wig, make-up and jewelry. Everyone had a turn to say some last good-byes. I made some closing remarks, and Debbie W. gave a closing prayer. We had fun, but in a reverent sort of way! Wendy would have loved it!

We closed with this thought: The tragedy and tears is not in her passing from this life to the next. The real tragedy and tears will be if each one of us do not live our lives in such a way that we will be able to all be together for eternity!