Today we said a fond farewell to a wonderful woman, a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She had a lovely service and made her exit in exactly the way that she wanted. It's hard to believe she is gone.
It was a sad day but I am happy to believe she is now with Grandpa after 14 long years. I picture her finding him in heaven tending his garden, sneaking up from behind, tapping his shoulder and being met with the most wonderful smile and embrace ever known. I picture him twirling her around, sweeping her off her feet. I picture the tears and rejoice in their hearts, the squealing and laughter of their reunion. I picture them picking up where they left off, only more youthful, carrying on as they were for all the years they were together.
Down the road, I picture them waiting for us all, at a big backyard party in the sky with accordion music and a feast laid out on a great big picnic table in true Di Tecco style. Everyone gone before us will be there like a big family reunion. Of course there will be pasta with Grandmas famous sauce, all kinds of baked goodies and Grandpa will be dipping bread in the salad dressing. Grandma will be saying 'It's so nice to see you dear, hurry up, come and get something to eat' and Grandpa will be pinching my cheeks once again.
I'm in no rush, but as I lose more friends and family as the years go by, I'd like to think that I will see them all again someday and that we will all spend the hereafter at a great big eternal party reminiscent of all the good times we shared in this lifetime.
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