I received a call yesterday from my cousin that his father had slipped peacefully away to heaven in his sleep about 6:00 AM. When I thought about it I realized that I had waked up before daylight and could not go back to sleep. I got up at 6:30 AM and put on my walking shoes. I got both dogs and off we went for a walk. I found myself praying out loud and I had included my three uncles (the one who had died) and my aunt. It's getting close to our family reunion and I asked God for health enough for them to make it to our home and strength enough for them to enjoy it. They all have had health problems in the last year or so. Tom and I made plans to come to Tishomingo for the services and we left early this morning. I realized after an hour or so on the road that I should order some flowers. My cousin had mentioned a shop in Burnsville and I called it. I told the girl that I wanted something "wonderful, awesome and very different from the usual funeral stand--something my uncle would like." Being an ex-flower shop owner and a master flower show judge, I told her that I would be there to see it (that scares them!). Our trip was long but we enjoyed it. Sometimes we talked and sometimes we didn't. When we walked into the funeral home, this is what we saw when looking at the flowers. I think you'll be as pleased as we all were.
It stood about four feet tall and looked like a tree in a flower garden. The pot held a bird's nest fern and there was also a bird house with a blue bird perched on it. The flowers were tulips, gerbers, carnations, iris, daisies and roses with grasses and ferns. It was a knock-out!! If you ever need flowers close to Burnsville, MS call the Burnsville Florist!! She can do the job.
Please pray for Hal Jr. and his family. They will miss Uncle Hal.
There were six--now there are two.
Recent Comments