Our family's service
Because the girls and I couldn't make it to Virginia for Glen's memorial service, we really wanted to do something here in Fiji to honor Glen. Andie actually came up with the whole idea. On Sunday, Valentines Day, we honored and remembered Glen/Dad/Papa in the best way we knew how.
We planted a lipstick palm tree in the front yard with a painted stone - "In Memory of Papa". On three smaller stones, we each drew or wrote a word or picture that reminded us of Glen. The stones had pictures of hearts, donuts, smiles, and Papa and words like Father, wise, our biggest fan, sandwich king, funny, and Love.
After the tree was planted, Warren played music (George Harrison's Give me Love) while we all placed our stones around the tree, patted down the soil, and watered the tree. Everyone was quiet.... the moment felt somber, peaceful, and beautiful. I am so glad we did it. The girls are now checking on the tree every time we walk past it in the front yard and I feel warm and sad and grateful whenever I pass it,
We planted a lipstick palm tree in the front yard with a painted stone - "In Memory of Papa". On three smaller stones, we each drew or wrote a word or picture that reminded us of Glen. The stones had pictures of hearts, donuts, smiles, and Papa and words like Father, wise, our biggest fan, sandwich king, funny, and Love.
After the tree was planted, Warren played music (George Harrison's Give me Love) while we all placed our stones around the tree, patted down the soil, and watered the tree. Everyone was quiet.... the moment felt somber, peaceful, and beautiful. I am so glad we did it. The girls are now checking on the tree every time we walk past it in the front yard and I feel warm and sad and grateful whenever I pass it,
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