Thanks to all of you who have reached out with your love and support. I know you share in our grief and the rollercoaster of emotions that are coming up.
I ended up flying to Holland on Sunday, the place I can feel most comforted during this tender time. My brother Eric's son, Riley, is taking good care of Nana's house and the animals while I am away for the month, giving me the chance to begin to process the profound before tackling the practical.
Eric did a wonderful job writing Mom's obituary, which is such an incredible task. There is no way to sum up her beautiful, rich life in a few paragraphs, but he captured so much.
https://www.flintofts.com/obituaries/Gail-Ann-Beck?obId=20653226#/celebrationWall
In my heart, she is there, as always.
It still doesn't feel real....no matter how much time we've had to prepare.
We are thinking at this point that it would be meaningful to celebrate her life on her birthday: August 21st. We're not sure of anything else but we hope you can save that date. We know there will be so many stories to tell and hugs to share. It is a great gift to have a mom who is so beloved. We feel that spilling over onto us and we appreciate it more than you can know.
❤️
