It
is not often that you see a casket with balloons tied to it in the back
of a hearse but Lynda had them. At the end of her service this
morning, we sang her favorite song...Happy Birthday! It was the all
purpose song for Lynda. When we wanted
to get her to smile for a picture, we sang Happy Birthday which she
would end with a big smile and clapping. We sang it to her to get her
to stop doing something that she didn't need to be doing (like sliding
down in her chair and trying to get any part of her clothes off). We
sang it to her in the ICU and even though her hands were restrained to
prevent her from pulling out the vent and central line, there was still
one hand trying to clap. I sang it to her as she was leaving this world
and heading to paradise. So, it just seemed appropriate to end the
service today with everyone standing and singing a rousing rendition of
Happy Birthday complete with clapping and cheers. Lynda's BIRTH day was
three days ago and on that day I have no doubt the angels were singing.
I wouldn't be surprised if one of the songs they sang was Happy
Birthday because they, after all know it's her favorite song. When we
completed the graveside service, we all took a balloon and released it
into the gentle breeze as Russ said "God bless you Lynda". He HAS
blessed her and us as well. The white and clear balloons were beautiful
against the blue, blue sky. You could see the strings even until the
balloons were just specks in the sky. Lynda would have loved the day
back when she was on earth. Now this all pales in comparison to the
celebration of her life that she is receiving in heaven. Job well done,
Lynda. You will be missed by many people. We love you.
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