When I scheduled my second trip to help Rachel, I had no idea that the help I would be giving what the writing obituary and funeral planning kind of help. It was heartbreaking to learn that she passed away early on the morning I was leaving to go back to help her. But I guess I kind of felt like she trusted me to come in and do that job for her, with Brad. It was a special week to be there in FL. Here are some of the things that resulted.
And I helped compile her obituary. My mom had mostly written it, and Brad had some ideas too. So I worked them in and refined it.
I also just loved on the boys! Brad and I tried to help them have fun and experience joy--there's still so much joy in life, even when you are missing your mom.
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| Davey decided to start putting his head under the water at the pool. Then he went big and even started jumping off the edge! |
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| Of course Devin was all in too! |
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| The boys went "camping" in the living room inside of suitcases--with every stuffie in the house. |
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| We went to a pirate show. |
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| Davey got a skeleton monkey at the pirate show (named oo-oo). |
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| ARGH! |
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| Insect Devin |
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| Brad & the boys in the pool |
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| Davey jumping in the puddles made by the tech bleeding the fire hydrant. |
I've had many moments of tears. And also moments of joy. Rachel is with me. She's with her boys. And she's happy and free of pain. So I can go on. Even when it feels really hard.
https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/rachel-cottle/?fbclid=IwAR2bhd-c3T2LaFNXLVfgzSQDQfWNvFc8hLCNLBUa_vFAS7AU0K3Bs36gBEQ
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