1 year anniversary of burial

So this is an interesting picture. It's my family who supported me through the season with Talia's sickness. This was the day I buried Talia. I like it because some are smiling like you are supposed to in pictures and some just couldn't because of the sadness in loosing Talia and in solidarity with my pain. When I look at it however, I see how each person in their own way supported and loved Talia and I during this time. I am so thankful for my family.  I tried to provide as much hope as I could in my brief comments knowing this is just a little separation and for those of us that know Christ the Bible assures us we will be reunited. The day was very hectic. First thing that happened was I was running a little late so I was speeding and of course got pulled over. However, when the cop asked me where I was going and I had Talia's remains in the seat next to me, he said he did not want my day to be any worse than it already would be and told me he was sorry and to be safe. Of course I was balling, but I never forgot that act of kindness. I have tried to find that cop to thank him and what it meant to me, but to no avail. Once I got to the cemetery we kept waiting for the worker to meet us at the plot but they never came, to say the least I wasn't thrilled so I went ahead with my short planned ceremony to try and beat the rain that was coming. After my family left, I then had to go and deal with trying to get someone to come so I could properly bury her ashes. I think the way I did things Talia would have been happy with. It was hard not to have a formal ceremony with so many that showed so much love to me. It was hard to not have Talia's family there also but coming all the way from Mesa for a 10 min ceremony just didn't make sense and I taped it and sent it to them. I'm happy for this CD project so I can honor Talia a little and let people know God is to be praised.