This last weekend was spent celebrating my grandpa Cliff's life. It was a weekend filled with beautiful memories and tears for the loss of a grandpa, great-grandpa, dad, husband, and friend. In my 29years of life, I have attended several funerals. I must say that from my point of view there is quite a big difference in what is called a funeral and what is called a memorial service. It has been my experience that memorial services' focus more on the celebration of a life lived, where as; a funeral focuses more on the loss of life. I'm sure many people will disagree with me, but that's why I said it's "my point of view". The reason I voice this subject is because I would rather celebrate the life lived rather than the loss. Don't get me wrong, I spent my time morning over the loss of life, but I don't want that to be my focus moving forward. With that said, I have to say that my grandpa's memorial service was touching and beautiful. We had the graveside service Friday night where we all shared many fun and happy memories of my grandpa. We also sang some of my grandpa's favorite hymns, and finished off the night with dinner at the Old Spaghetti factory. Saturday was the actual memorial service at the church, where we also celebrated a beautiful life lived....We celebrated "Norton" style. My grandpa was a rather large Yankee's fan. So, in lew of the norm, we enjoyed a ball park theme. One that he would have been very proud of!
The Babe...
Tim praying over my uncle John before the service on Saturday....I know I've mentioned it before, but wow, what amazing man I married!!!
My cousin Ryan and sister Amy speaking of the legacy my grandpa left for us all
The flag being presented to my uncle Bob on behalf of the president of the USA
"Johnny Quebeck"....a rather unusual song to finish off a service, but very normal for our family.
Like I said, Yankee style
