Grandpa Carver

Well it has been awhile. A lot has happened over the past few weeks.
My amazing grandfather went to be with his Father. We went to Arkansas for the memorial...I really like the term memorial. I do not like "FUNERAL". Funeral has such awful connotations: sad, depressed, alone...ummm hello, he went to be with God. Is that not what we dream of down here on this imperfect planet?
I was listening to a song on the radio the other day called "When I get Where I'm Going". It is a wonderful song that has been out for a while, but really hit home for me after Grandpa's funer--memorial :-) One of the lines is "gonna walk with my grandaddy and he'll match me step for step..." Then the chorus says "When I get where I'm going, don't cry for me down here." How perfect. We should not cry, we should be elated. One of our family, has gone to be with our Father, our God, the One. We should be shouting for joy.
I think the way Grandpa's leaving us was handled was great. It really was a celebration of is life and a praise that he is where he has always wanted to be. Benji met more family. Hey, I met more of my own family :-) We laughed and played games and had amazing times of fellowship. That is what he would have wanted. He is the one who started our family reunions, so what better way to honor him than to have one?
It was wonderful. I think that I am currently going through Carver Family withdrawal.
We love you all!