I just finished writing my Eulogy for my mother …

I think my sister did a lovely job on the obituary for my mother, so I thought I would share it with you.

I actually took the photo we used. The original background is our couch and Ella is on her lap! But Fred did magical computery things with Photoshop to make it copy better in newspapers and I think it turned out great. I love her eyes and her smile.

In addition to ordering flowers, everything for the luncheon, and creating the bulletin/handout for the service, I also took a few minutes today to write my eulogy for my mother. It was not hard to do. There are so many things about her life that I find deeply praiseworthy and laudable.

Fred has read it and I may share it with you after the service—but I want my sister to read it first. And then we’ll have to see how things go on Saturday. You know that I can sometimes (hah!) be an extemporaneous speaker! But I’m also wondering if I’ll actually be able to finish it without breaking down in tears. Each time I have practiced it (actually practiced it out loud! our friends at Oratium might be so proud!), I have ended up weeping. So we’ll have to see how things go.

Thank you again for the near-constant stream of emails and Facebook comments and personal notes. I really can’t express how much they all mean to me.

It is such a privilege to be here. Such an honor to love and be loved.

I hope your Advent celebrations are going great! And that the Incarnation of the King of Kings is bringing you new hope each day.

Thanks again,
Tara B.

PS
Here is the original picture …