Wish me luck with my Eulogy.

[ryleysmom]

So here in a few hours I will standing in front of hundreds and hundreds at the funeral home in Lebanon reading for my husband a eulogy we put together for gramma Helen Zervas. My hubby is also going to be a pallbearer, so proud of him. She was everyone's gramma and is well missed but never forgotten. We lost her to a hard battle of cancer. Put it this way I quit smoking after watching her go through this. She is in a better place with her daughter and no longer in pain.
But I just needed some word of couragement and strength to not break down and cry/bawl while reading this little poem we have put together.

thank you.

[Kalamity]

You'll all be in my thoughts. Speak from the heart.

[Incredible_Bulk]

It will be the hardest public speaking you will ever have to do, and if you tear up, and have a hard time with it, That's the way it is. I don't think people expect to see someone be a rock up there.

It's so hard to lose someone, but like you said, she's in a better place, she's not hurting anymore, and you can take comfort and solace in that. Focus on celebrating the life she led, not in her death.

The hardest thing I've ever had to do in a funeral was sing in a group a song called "Old Irish Blessing" which I never really saw the true meaning in until the funeral as I was singing it, and it is SO hard to stay on pitch when your choked up. lol Thankfully it wasn't just me up there, I had another 7 people, and 1 more bass to help me out, but by the time we were done, there wasn't a dry eye in the house, but people were so appreciative of it, and it moved them so much, it was good for the grieving process, because it helped us see the hope that comes with death. Focus on the hope, and focus on the beautiful life that she led, her death is just the beginning of something even more amazing.

You'll get through this, keep your head up and stay strong. Good luck with the Eulogy, we'll be thinking about you.

Ben

[StickFish]

We'll all stand behind you as you tell your story. She lead a great life. My 9 year old daughter got up and spoke at a close friends memorial on the 11th (yes an ironic day). She was very sad but was able to compose herself - you can as well.

We're all behind you.