Thanks again to everyone who expressed their thoughts of sympathy for our family ( and even to those who only
are on the hits numbers.. it still shows concern and interest in the topic at hand and may have encouraged or strengthened
them in some way it still says "I hear you.. your message is of some value )
I am now going off topic somewhat in what follow but I believe it is of interest & and is encouraging as you will see !
Before the funeral us immediate family were ask to meet with the speak of the funeral talk.... he want our thoughts and
input... He mentioned how funerals are a wonderful time to reach relative with our message of truth . I said "look
lets not have yet another info-mmerial.... lets remember for once the singular purpose of this talk is to celebrate the life of our father.
It really is a once in a life time chance to hear about ones individual life at the KH why should you minimize or distract from this ? "
Then the speaker ask how familiar our "worldly family " members are with our beliefs . One of my brothers said" that they have been
familiar for decades and are quite understanding ". I said "why then the need to harp on our beliefs ?"
To make a long story short the speaker was understanding to my thoughts apparently because he focused
lots of time on my fathers personal life apart from being a a witness. My people remarked how they enjoy
the talk this way... very refreshing it even had much humor. Many compliments were received to my family
about it !
At the little family supper we had later my brother-in-law elder said "that was a good idea you had Caliber"
I felt a sense of pride and fulfillment that even though in my faded state my JW family had listened to me
and appreciated my input ! ........ My father got 10 or 15 minutes of recognition instead of 2 minutes
"with a sense of fulfillment'
Caliber